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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €100 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rome to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Taormina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Taormina:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Taormina costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Taormina costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Catania Fontanarossa 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Ryanair to go to Taormina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 31 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Ryanair.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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