TRAVELING TIPS

Taormina is located on the North-East coast of Sicily and it is well connected with the rest of Europe by Flight and by Railway.

- Reaching Taormina by Plane

Catania Fontanarossa “Vincenzo Bellini” International airport is the nearest and most convenient airport, 55 km away from Taormina (Official Catania Airport WebSite). From Catania airport you can reach Taormina in one hour drive by very convenient direct highway A18 (direction Messina, exit TAORMINA) or you can cover the distance by taxis as well. Direct buses from the airport to Taormina town centre are continuously available every day and the trips takes one hour and a half. Check the bus timetable on www.interbus.it.

- Reaching Taormina by train

If you have planed to reach Taormina by train, you should check www.trenitalia.com for frequency and train schedules. Taormina’s railway station is considered one of Italy’s most beautiful for its elegant charming Sicilian Liberty style decor; every train arriving from Northern Italy to Sicily stops here. Large choice of trains, from de-luxe Eurostar down to simple but very efficient “Espresso train” normally departing from Milan, Turin and Rome through Naples.

- Bus from Catania Airport Fontanarossa to Taormina - Bus Company INTERBUS

Saturday:

Departure: Catania Airport Fontanarossa Arrival: Taormina Price:
07:45 09:09 8.20 €
08:45 10:10 8.20 €
10:45 12:10 8.20 €
15:45 17:10 8.20 €
17:45 19:09 8.20 €

Sunday:

Departure: Catania Airport Fontanarossa Arrival: Taormina Price:
08:45 10:10 8.20 €
10:45 12:10 8.20 €
15:45 17:10 8.20 €
17:45 19:09 8.20 €

Other days:

Departure: Catania Airport Fontanarossa Arrival: Taormina Price:
06:45 08:10 8.20 €
07:45 09:09 8.20 €
08:45 10:10 8.20 €
10:45 12:10 8.20 €
13:45 15:10 8.20 €
15:45 17:10 8.20 €
17:45 19:09 8.20 €
19:45 21:10 8.20 €

 

 - Bus from Taormina to Catania Airport Fontanarossa - Bus Company INTERBUS

From Monday to Friday:

Departure: Taormina Arrival: Catania Airport Fontanarossa Price:
06:15 08:10 8.20 €
07:45 09:09 8.20 €
08:45 10:10 8.20 €
10:45 12:10 8.20 €
13:45 15:10 8.20 €
15:45 17:10 8.20 €
17:45 19:09 8.20 €
19:45 21:10 8.20 €