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Compare train, flight, and bus for Bari to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bari to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Taormina:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Taormina costing on average €68.
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Taormina costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 10h 19m versus 6h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Taormina
How to get from Bari to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Taormina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 441110:55 PM8h50Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:45 AMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 441110:55 PM8h50Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:45 AMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 413610:30 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport11:40 PMPalermo Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 7237:28 AM8h56Bari Centrale4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini€411One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19875+Intercity 566 · Intercity 72711:10 AM9h32Bari Centrale8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini€541One-way2 transfers- Intercity 710+Regionale 4893+
InterCityNotte 19554:58 PM13h49Bari Centrale6:47 AMTaormina-Giardini€1141One-way2 transfers
AZ1616 · AZ17673:20 PM4h25Bari Palese Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport€861One-way1 transfer- AZ1616 · AZ17693:20 PM5h45Bari Palese Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport€861One-way1 transfer
- AZ1606 · AZ17897:25 PM3h05Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport€1151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Taormina:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Taormina costing on average €98.
A bus is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Taormina costing on average €195.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Taormina as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Taormina by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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