How to travel from Taormina to Palermo

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Compare train and bus for Taormina to Palermo

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taormina to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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$23

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$19

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4h 22m

Average total duration

3h 52m

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4h 14m

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3h 44m

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from Taormina to Palermo

How to get from Taormina to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Taormina to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5383 · Regionale Veloce 5491
08:05AM4h27
Taormina-Giardini
12:32PMPalermo Centrale
$241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:46PM4h09
Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355
07:01AM3h51
Taormina-Giardini
10:52AMPalermo Centrale
$221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 5380 · Regionale 5359
08:48AM4h43
Taormina-Giardini
01:31PMPalermo Centrale
$221One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 734+RegionaleRegionale 5359
09:30AM4h01
Taormina-Giardini
01:31PMPalermo Centrale
$311One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 5382 · Regionale 5361
11:01AM4h24
Taormina-Giardini
03:25PMPalermo Centrale
$221One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Taormina to Palermo

Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Taormina to Palermo.

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There are 2 options to travel between Taormina and Palermo including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Taormina to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Palermo:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Taormina to Palermo is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 53m.

The distance from Taormina to Palermo is approximately 106 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Taormina to Palermo is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taormina and Palermo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Taormina to Palermo:
  • Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Taormina to Palermo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
  • Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Interbus to go to Palermo by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Taormina to Palermo with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Taormina to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan, Trapani. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palermo and these popular destinations at a great price.

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