I give lots of advice on Italy in areas I'm familiar with, but this time I'm needing help! Wanting to travel by bus or train from Taormina to Cefalu to Palermo. Possible without a car? Also from Taormina to Calabria. Thank you all so much in advance!
Posted by
Tilburg, Netherlands
2829 posts
That is easy: there is a half-rectagular higher-grade rail line that starts in Palermo Airport and ends in Siracusa via Messina. You can get moving between these three places without major hassles by train.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Donna, you always give such good advice, I hope I can return the favor. I've done this route in reverse lots of times, and it's easier to take a bus from Taormina to Cefalu (train is about 4 hours according to trenitalia.com). Is also easier to start your Sicily trip in Palermo if you want to stay over in Cefalu, or it can be done as a daytrip. Cefalu is one of my favorite places so I always spend a few days there. You can take a train or bus from Taormina to Calabria via Messina; either way the train/bus will be loaded onto the ferry for the crossing to Villa San Giovanni. Let me know if you want hotel/restaurant recs.