How to travel from Palermo to Taormina

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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Taormina

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 172 km

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€19

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€16

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4h 31m

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4h 1m

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4h 32m

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4h 2m

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from Palermo to Taormina

How to get from Palermo to Taormina by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Palermo to Taormina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5508 · Regionale 12978
09:28AM4h22
Palermo Centrale
01:50PMTaormina-Giardini
331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM4h09
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
03:19PMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IntercityIntercity 730+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5395
10:15AM3h49
Palermo Centrale
02:04PMTaormina-Giardini
531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 12969
08:24AM4h45
Palermo Centrale
01:09PMTaormina-Giardini
311One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5506 · Regionale 12934
07:28AM4h26
Palermo Centrale
11:54AMTaormina-Giardini
331One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale Veloce 5395
08:24AM5h40
Palermo Centrale
02:04PMTaormina-Giardini
311One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Taormina

Travel to Taormina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Taormina.

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There are 2 options to travel between Palermo and Taormina including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Taormina is a bus with an average price of €12.

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Taormina:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Taormina costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Taormina is by train with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Taormina take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 9m.

The Palermo to Taormina distance is approximately 172 km.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Taormina is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Taormina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Taormina:
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Taormina, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, AMAT Palermo S.p.A. to go to Taormina by bus.
  • Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Taormina by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Taormina with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Taormina often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Syracuse, Messina, Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Giardini Naxos. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Taormina and these popular destinations at a great price.

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