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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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train 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 bus costs an average of $13, and a ferry costs an average of $68.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$23 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 3m 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 train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $49 (€39) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $73 (€58).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 1m.
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 5362 · Regionale 129956:50 PM3h57Palermo Centrale10:47 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
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- Regionale Veloce 5362 · Regionale 129956:50 PM3h57Palermo Centrale10:47 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 5362 · Regionale 129956:50 PM3h57Palermo Centrale10:47 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 221118:22 AM4h22Palermo Centrale12:44 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 5370 · Regionale 221672:25 PM5h17Palermo Centrale7:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 5370 · Regionale 129932:25 PM6h59Palermo Centrale9:24 PMTaormina-Giardini$231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Taormina:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $49 (€39) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Taormina costing on average $73 (€58).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Regionale, Intercity to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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