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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from $13. 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 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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$24 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Palermo:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 12m.
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How to get from Taormina to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taormina to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:13 PM3h53Taormina7:06 PMPalermo$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:13 PM3h53Taormina7:06 PMPalermo$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:13 PM3h53Taormina7:06 PMPalermo$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:55 AM5h37Taormina4:32 PMPalermo$231One-way0 transfers
- 2:13 PM5h44Taormina7:57 PMPalermo$231One-way0 transfers
- 3:52 AM5h00Taormina8:52 AMPalermo$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Palermo:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $24 (€19).
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Taormina to Palermo costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- 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, FlixBus, Grupo Interbus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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