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Compare train, bus, and ferry 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 train with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 train costs an average of €18, and a ferry costs an average of €55.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €56 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 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.
Regionale Veloce 5383 · Regionale Veloce 5491Cheapest
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Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355Other options
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361Regionale Veloce 5391 · Regionale Veloce 5511Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Palermo:
A train is $0.70 (€0.55) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $23 (€18).
A train is $47 (€37) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $70 (€55).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Interbus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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