How do I get from Catania airport to Taormina?

Q: How do I get from Catania airport to Taormina?

Regional train to Taormina-Giardini: €6.50 for one traveler, 50–80 min. It leaves you at Taormina-Giardini station, on the coast below the town, calling at Catania Centrale on the way. Direct regional trains run from the airport station to Taormina-Giardini, on the coast under the town, in 50 to 80 minutes for EUR 6.50; about 14 a day, 05:19 to 20:28. From the station the town is up the hill by local bus or taxi. The last train back that calls at the airport station leaves Taormina-Giardini at 21:25.

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2 ways to Taormina

For Catania generally we recommend the Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea; for Taormina the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Taormina is 15 minutes quicker for €128.50 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Regional train to Taormina-Giardini

Regionale · Trenitalia

50–80 min rideEvery 60 min05:19–20:28

Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa stationTaormina-Giardini station

Luggage space

€6.50total for 1 adult€6.50 eachBuy ticketOn Trenitalia

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station, 600 m from the terminal on the signed footpath or by the 524S shuttle

EUR 6.50 for adults and EUR 3.40 for children on the regional tariff. The shuttle or the walk to the airport station comes on top.

Luggage. An ordinary regional train with racks; no luggage charge.

Hours. About 14 direct trains a day, roughly hourly with gaps of up to two hours; a few run only Monday to Saturday.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Taormina

Driver meets you in arrivals

45 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Taormina

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€135total for 1 adult€135 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Direct regional trains run from the airport station to Taormina-Giardini, on the coast under the town, in 50 to 80 minutes for EUR 6.50; about 14 a day, 05:19 to 20:28. From the station the town is up the hill by local bus or taxi. The last train back that calls at the airport station leaves Taormina-Giardini at 21:25.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Fontanarossa into Catania

Your destination

Straight there.

The hill town above the Ionian coast, 53 km up the line — the Greek theatre, Corso Umberto and Isola Bella below.

Catania Fontanarossa

Follow the signs

Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station

Regional train to Taormina-Giardini · 50–80 min

Taormina

Regional train to Taormina-Giardini serves Taormina. Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Regional train to Taormina-Giardini runs 05:19–20:28. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Taormina is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Taormina

Find the stop

Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Regional train to Taormina-Giardini

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Taormina

50–80 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

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Car hire at Catania airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for Taormina, 53 km up the coast, or Siracusa, 81 km down it, where the trains run hourly at best. You already reach Via Etnea and Piazza Stesicoro on the Alibus every 18 to 25 minutes. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in ItalyAiralo

An eSIM for Italy, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in CataniaBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Catania: 138 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

Find a bag drop

A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Alibus to Catania Centrale and Via Etnea stop at Taormina?

No. It runs to Catania Centrale.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Regional train to Taormina-Giardini runs 05:19–20:28. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Taormina is what remains.

Is Taormina in Catania?