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Compare train, bus, and ferry 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 train with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, and a ferry costs an average of €55.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €56 Average price |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Palermo to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Taormina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 5508 · Regionale 12978Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 5354 · treno 5395 effettuato con bus PA635Fastest
Regionale Veloce 5512 · Regionale 5372Other options
Regionale Veloce 5506 · Regionale 12974Regionale 5352 · treno 5391 effettuato con bus PA629Regionale Veloce 5510 · Regionale 5378Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Taormina:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Taormina costing on average €19.
A train is €38 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Taormina costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, AMAT Palermo S.p.A. to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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