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Compare train, ferry, and bus for Villa San Giovanni to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villa San Giovanni 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 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus |
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$11 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Villa San Giovanni to Taormina:
A ferry is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average $11 (€9).
A ferry is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
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How to get from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 7232:25 PM1h59Villa San Giovanni station4:24 PMTaormina-Giardini$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES8:50 AM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria9:20 AMPort of Messina$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES8:50 AM0h30Port of Reggio Calabria9:20 AMPort of Messina$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7276:20 PM2h22Villa San Giovanni station8:42 PMTaormina-Giardini$111One-way0 transfers
44115:51 AM1h54Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.7:45 AMGiardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati)$381One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES10:50 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria11:25 AMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES9:25 AM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria10:00 AMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES12:20 PM0h35Port of Reggio Calabria12:55 PMPort of Messina$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina:
A ferry is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average $11 (€9).
A ferry is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 19 ferries per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villa San Giovanni and Taormina as scheduled services by train, ferry, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Villa San Giovanni station and arrive in Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. 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 to go to Taormina by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taormina by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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