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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taormina by plane, train, bus, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 1m
    €87–192

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    32h 16m
    €612–964

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    6. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    40h 26m
    €584–1,040

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    11h 33m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    10h 40m
    €142–322

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    2d
    €346–496

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    2d 5h
    €281–478

Edinburgh to Taormina by train, foot, and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration40h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taormina via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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