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Compare train and ferry for Tropea to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tropea to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tropea to Taormina
Compare the available ways to get from Tropea to Taormina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $18.
A ferry is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tropea to Taormina
How to get from Tropea to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tropea to Taormina is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- LIBERTY LINES
9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- LIBERTY LINES
9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LIBERTY LINES
9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5483+Intercity 95057+
BUS L727D4:30 PM 4h23 Tropea station 8:53 PM Taormina-Giardini $24 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LIBERTY LINES
7:45 AM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 8:20 AM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers - LIBERTY LINES
5:20 PM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 5:55 PM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers - LIBERTY LINES
10:50 AM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 11:25 AM Port of Messina $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $18.
A ferry is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 15 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tropea and Taormina as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tropea station and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Vibo Vallentia, Viale della Pace (Palazzetto dello Sport) and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Reggio Calabria and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Taormina by train.
- 15 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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