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Compare train and bus for Catania to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, while a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 43 km
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Catania to Taormina
Compare the available ways to get from Catania to Taormina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Taormina:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Taormina costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
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How to get from Catania to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Taormina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BUS L734F6:59 AM 1h46 Catania Centrale 8:45 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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BUS L734F6:59 AM 1h46 Catania Centrale 8:45 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
53907:34 PM 0h36 Catania Centrale 8:10 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
53785:19 PM 0h38 Catania Centrale 5:57 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
53842:09 PM 0h38 Catania Centrale 2:47 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
129606:37 AM 0h38 Catania Ognina 7:15 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
BUS L724A10:04 AM 1h46 Catania Centrale 11:50 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Taormina:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Taormina costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Taormina as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 36 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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