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Compare train, bus, and flight for Taormina to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Taormina to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $273.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$273 Average price | $89 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration 13h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Rome costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $216 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taormina to Rome costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
You'll arrive about 5h 58m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $273 (€229) compared to roughly $37 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Taormina to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taormina to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 441210:55 PM15h25Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 441210:55 PM15h25Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4625610:25 PM1h10Palermo Airport11:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 12974+Intercity 9507011:57 AM9h37Taormina-Giardini9:34 PMRome Termini$821One-way1 transfer- Regionale 5380+Intercity 950728:48 AM9h46Taormina-Giardini6:34 PMRome Termini$821One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 8953011:35 PM10h16Taormina-Giardini9:51 AMRome Termini$1071One-way0 transfers
- W462527:00 AM1h10Palermo Airport8:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$971One-way0 transfers
- W462546:25 PM1h10Palermo Airport7:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$971One-way0 transfers
XZ27107:10 AM1h10Palermo Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Rome:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Rome costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $216 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taormina to Rome costing on average $273 (€229).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taormina and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Aeroitalia, KM Malta Airlines, Swiss, Hello Jets, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Hello Jets, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, ITA.
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