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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 €4 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. 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 €4, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €0.25. The journey takes 2h 48m 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 LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES5:55 PM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria6:25 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5475+
Intercity 72311:32 AM4h52Tropea station4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini€151One-way1 transfer
Regionale 5475+
Intercity 72311:32 AM4h52Tropea station4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini€151One-way1 transfer
Intercity 560 · Intercity 7273:51 PM4h51Tropea station8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini€331One-way1 transfer
LIBERTY LINES10:50 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria11:25 AMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES8:10 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria8:45 AMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES6:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria6:55 PMPort of Messina€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 16 ferries per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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