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Compare bus, train, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a ferry costs an average of $66.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Taormina:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $24 (€20).
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $48 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€21). The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 13m 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 Palermo to Taormina
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 5360 · Regionale 129914:35 PM3h53Palermo Centrale8:28 PMTaormina-Giardini$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 129914:35 PM3h53Palermo Centrale8:28 PMTaormina-Giardini$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 5512 · Regionale 53723:31 PM3h47Palermo Centrale7:18 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 5364 · Regionale 129956:36 PM4h36Palermo Centrale11:12 PMTaormina-Giardini$221One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 129698:22 AM4h47Palermo Centrale1:09 PMTaormina-Giardini$221One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 53855:07 AM4h53Palermo Centrale10:00 AMTaormina-Giardini$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Taormina:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $24 (€20).
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $66 (€55).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 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, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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