Info on transfer from Catania airport to Taormina
Hi all,
I'm looking for a couple of pieces of information re transfer from Catania airpot to Taormina. How much would a taxi cost? Are there any other reasonable ways of getting from the airport to Taormina eg. train or bus? Many thanks, MP |
I would think a taxi would be quite expensive - it would take 45 minutes - 1hr I would think (guessing)
There are frequent trains from Catania to Taormina. They take 45 mins - 1 hr and it costs really next to nothing(about 4 Euros single, I would guess). There's a bus service to central Catania and the train station from the airport that leaves every 20 minutes (don't know how long it takes though, sorry!). There might easily be a bus service direct from the airport to Taormina, but I haven't been able to find it. |
just found a bus service from the catania airport direct to taormina, run by etna trasporti (www.etnatrasporti.it). click on "ricerca orari" (if you have a pop-up blocker you'll have to deactivate it for this site) and choose your departure and arrival point, and it will give you a timetable. might be the most straightforward way.
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Many thanks for the info VickH. Looks to be just what I need. Ta.
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We are doing that this week, but have hired a driver via the hotel for 70E.
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Thanks bobthenavigator, 70E doesn't seem too unreasonable considering the distance.
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When I did this trip I hired a driver from the hotel for the trip to Taormina, and going back to Catania airport I took the bus, and it was full of African immigrants who all knew each other. Interesting cultural experience!
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We took the bus service Vicki pointed you to from Catania airport to Taormina a couple of years ago. It was very easy. Catania airport is small, the ticket window easy to find, and the bus stop was just outside the door with a sign showing all the cities served. If the schedule works with your arrival time I'd save the $ and take the bus.
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Forget the taxi, take the bus if the schedule is not too inconvenient. You'll save 65 Euros (or 60 Euros if party of two).
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