Italy›From Palermo›Taormina
Palermo to Taormina by train, bus or road
About 265 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,130 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car with driver (NCC), per vehicle
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Coach to Catania + bus to Taormina
from ₹2,130 per person
Best value
Bus
Coach to Catania + bus to Taormina
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Coach to Catania + bus to Taormina | 4.3 h | ₹2,130–₹2,980per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Train | Regional train via Messina | 5 h | ₹2,130–₹2,980per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car with driver (NCC), per vehicle | 3 h | ₹31,950–₹47,930per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Coach to Catania + bus to Taormina | ₹4,260–₹5,960 | ₹8,520–₹11,920 |
| Train · Regional train via Messina | ₹4,260–₹5,960 | ₹8,520–₹11,920 |
| Private car · Private car with driver (NCC), per vehicle | ₹31,950–₹47,930 | ₹31,950–₹47,930 |
Once you’re in Taormina
- Best time: April – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – June, September – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Palermo and Taormina
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