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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $103 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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 Rome to Taormina:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Taormina costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Taormina costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Taormina
How to get from Rome to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Taormina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
44114:25 PM15h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 44114:25 PM15h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 49023:10 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:15 PMPalermo Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7237:26 AM8h58Rome Termini4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini$821One-way0 transfers- Intercity 72711:26 AM9h16Rome Termini8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$821One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 19558:16 PM10h31Rome Termini6:47 AMTaormina-Giardini$1111One-way0 transfers
- XZ27119:40 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 AMPalermo Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
- XZ27154:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:10 PMPalermo Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
AZ17792:20 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:25 PMPalermo Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Taormina:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Taormina costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Taormina costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Taormina as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Taormina by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 28 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
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