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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Lamezia Terme to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lamezia Terme to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €5, while a flight costs an average of €261.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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€34 Average price | €24 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €261 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lamezia Terme to Taormina
Compare the available ways to get from Lamezia Terme to Taormina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lamezia Terme to Taormina:
A ferry is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €24.
A ferry is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €34.
A ferry is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 3h 19m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lamezia Terme to Taormina
How to get from Lamezia Terme to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lamezia Terme to Taormina is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Intercity 723+
BUS L721A1:08 PM 3h45 Lamezia Terme 4:53 PM Taormina-Giardini €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 95057+
BUS L727D5:06 PM 3h47 Lamezia Terme 8:53 PM Taormina-Giardini €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1162 · AZ17776:15 AM 3h05 Lamezia Terme Airport 9:20 AM Palermo Airport €111 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1170 · AZ17837:15 PM 3h50 Lamezia Terme Airport 11:05 PM Palermo Airport €111 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1162 · AZ17856:15 AM 5h35 Lamezia Terme Airport 11:50 AM Palermo Airport €156 1 One-way 1 transfer
LIBERTY LINES6:20 PM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 6:55 PM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES4:20 PM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 4:55 PM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES1:45 PM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 2:20 PM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lamezia Terme to Taormina:
A ferry is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €24.
A ferry is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €34.
A ferry is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lamezia Terme to Taormina costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 15 ferries per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lamezia Terme and Taormina as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Nicastro and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lamezia Terme, Stazione FS and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Reggio Calabria and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Taormina by flight.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with Itabus, OneBus, FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 15 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, OneBus, FlixBus.
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