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Compare train, bus, and flight for Taormina to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taormina to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Rome:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Rome costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taormina to Rome costing on average $82 (€68).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Taormina to Rome
How to get from Taormina to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taormina to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM15h25Taormina12:20 PMRome$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:55 PM15h25Taormina12:20 PMRome$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM15h25Taormina12:20 PMRome$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:55 PM15h25Taormina1:20 PMRome$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taormina to Rome:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taormina to Rome costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taormina to Rome costing on average $82 (€68).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taormina and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Grupo Interbus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Rome by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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