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Compare bus, train, and ferry 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 an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €4, while a bus costs an average of €31.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina
Compare the available ways to get from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina:
A ferry is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average €9.
A ferry is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Villa San Giovanni to Taormina
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LIBERTY LINES9:00 AM 0h30 Port of Reggio Calabria 9:30 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
LIBERTY LINES9:25 AM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 10:00 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES7:45 AM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 8:20 AM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES5:20 PM 0h35 Port of Reggio Calabria 5:55 PM Port of Messina €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina:
A ferry is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average €9.
A ferry is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taormina costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Taormina take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 14 ferries per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villa San Giovanni and Taormina as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry 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 Itabus, FlixBus, OneBus to go to Taormina by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Taormina by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Taormina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, OneBus.
- 14 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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