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Compare train, ferry, and bus 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 prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 ferry costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m 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 |
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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 Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
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 22027+
Intercity 7274:30 PM4h12Tropea station8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$181One-way1 transfer
LIBERTY LINES11:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria11:55 PMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES12:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria12:55 PMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES6:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria6:55 PMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tropea to Taormina:
A ferry is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tropea to Taormina costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 16 ferries per day.
- Around 4 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, ferry, and bus 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 Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taormina by bus.
- 14 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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