Taormina

Private car transfer
from Catania to Taormina

Door-to-door
in 50 min
From ...
per seat
Comfortable
car
One way
Cancel for free 24 hours before departure
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Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in Catania.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 50 min.

  • Optional sight-seeing
  • Clean, comfortable car
  • Professional driver
  • Bottled water
  • Child seats
  • Prepared for handicapped
  • Smoke-free
  • Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Taormina.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage
In total
  • 55 km
  • 50 min

Questions & Answers about Traveling from Catania to Taormina

One of the best options when traveling from Catania to Taormina is to go by bus. Etna Trasporti and Interbus offer bus tickets for this route once to twice an hour. As a public transport service, buses usually have low prices; a bus ticket will cost between $5 and $9.
The journey time from Catania to Taormina depends on the type of transportation you book. The fastest trains and buses take one hour and 15 minutes, but driving can take as little as 50 minutes to cover the distance. Booking a Daytrip driver is the fastest and easiest.
Train companies offer a journey every hour or two from Catania to Taormina. You can take a direct train between the two cities and the train ticket will cost $6 to $22. Sicily's public transportation is gradually improving and most trains have air conditioning and even free wifi on popular routes.
A few companies offer private transfers from Catania to Taormina, but Daytrip is award-winning for its door-to-door service. Daytrip is convenient, with many options to plan your transfer on your schedule. It has the fastest journey time, makes traveling with luggage easy, and you get to your destination safely.
If you plan to leave Catania airport for Taormina with a private transfer like Daytrip, you can sightsee before you arrive at your hotel. Some of the best sights for stunning views on your trip include Aci Castello, the Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree, and UNESCO-listed Mount Etna.
Yes! Your trip to Europe should include visiting Taormina. This small city is beautifully located on the east coast of Sicily, promising spectacular natural beauty and much to do and see. Walk along the shores of the Mediterranean, go swimming, and eat amazing Sicilian cuisine.

Visit these sights on the way

Aci Castello

Aci Castello

It’s said the picturesque islands off the coast of this quiet fishing village were thrown at Odysseus by a cyclops. A Legendary Coastline 

Mount Etna

Mount Etna

Europe’s largest and most active volcano is a UNESCO-listed wonderland for nature lovers. The Monster of Mountains 

Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree

Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree

The world’s oldest and largest chestnut tree once sheltered an entire house! Safe Arbor 

Why people love Daytrip

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  • 981 travelers took this route with us
Dec 4, 2024

Excellent service for transfers in Thailand

I was unsure about this company but a few good reviews on Trip Advisor made me take the chance. I am so happy that we did. We needed a ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Our driver Saksun was an excellent driver - it's not a long distance to drive (by Texas standards!) but the road is challenging and there are a lot of places where improvements to the road are being made. It took around 3 hours with a stop at a place with very clean bathrooms, very interesting hot springs and a place to get a snack and cold drinks. Saksun had a vehicle that was fantastic for this type of drive - a very comfortable ride indeed and was obviously well maintained and very clean. I highly recommend this company. I used to post on trip advisor as "lakekariba" but got out of the habit of doing so. This company was so easy to use and the result was so enjoyable that I felt that the company Daytrip and the driver Saksun had earned our trust and a glowing review. Gillian and Ted Pearsall Austin, Texas

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler lakekariba
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lakekariba

Dec 4, 2024
Dec 3, 2024

Excellent option to get to Vienna to Budapest!

We used Daytrip to travel between Budapest and Vienna with a 2 hour stop for lunch in Bratislava. Our driver Zsombor arrived on time at our hotel in Budapest and was very friendly and informative throughout our trip. His vehicle was roomy and clean and he was kind enough to provide us with some bottled water for the trip. Our quick visit stop in Bratislava was very nice as well. He gave us plenty of time to explore the city and have lunch before meeting him again when it was time to head for Vienna. Daytrip provided us with a happy and trouble free transfer between Budapest and Vienna. Many thanks to your team and especially to your driver Zsombor!

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pgh1125

Dec 3, 2024
Nov 9, 2024

Great communication with an actual person! They will take you ANYWHERE, No pre-set routes to choose from!

Last minute plan change and Daytrip was our last resort so I chatted with them and had an immediate response from a real person, best situation ever. Never used Daytrip before but the reviews were incredible so we took the chance and booked a driver at like 11-12pm and by 7am the next morning when we woke, they found us a driver and the driver had already texed us making contact! Very impressed and will definitely use them again. We went from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Tivat, Montenegro.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler James B
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James B

Nov 9, 2024
Jun 10, 2019

Always Delivers!

And our recent trip from Taormina to Catania, Sicily was no exception. Our driver, Vitto, was outstanding! He interacted with our group of six in such a fun way. He was prompt in picking us up and skillful)and cheerful) in loading our many bags into the van. He took us into Catania for a three-hour stopover so that we would not have to spend all of this time waiting for our departure time at the airport. He knew right where to let us off in the city and where he would pick us up, with no problems. I had this same very satisfactory experience and satisfactory driver with Daytrip last summer on a drive from Porto to Sentra, Portugal. I will continue to recommend Daytrip to others. They are very efficient and are more reasonable than some of the other transfer companies. Plus they offer added stopovers.

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cindyr851

Jun 10, 2019

Vehicle options for this trip

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sedan

Sedan

Comparable to aVolkswagen Passat
Passengers and luggage
  • 1-3
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  • Clean
  • Comfortable
  • Air conditioned
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Child seats
  • Pet friendly
  • Smoke-free
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mpv

Compact MPV

Comparable to aVolkswagen Touran
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  • 4
  • 4x
  • 4x
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van

Van

Comparable to aMercedes Vito
Passengers and luggage
  • 5-7
  • 7x
  • 7x
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The Daytrip driver advantage

Daytrip driver
  • Local knowledge about the route from Catania to Taormina
    Including available sights:
  • English speaking*

    All Daytrip drivers speak English* as well as their native language (and sometimes additional languages too!). They'll be happy to discuss local history and culture with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. And because they speak the language, they're able to provide you with a unique opportunity to connect with local culture. *Drivers for Lite service aren't required to speak English but must meet all other standards.

  • Safety first!

    We screen all our drivers for criminal and traffic records, and personally interview each one. We also inspect their cars for safety, comfort, and reliability. All cars must be less than ten years old, in excellent operating condition, and insured as required by local law. And because our drivers are locals, they're familiar with the rules and customs of the road.

World-class customer support

  • Available 24/7
  • Close relationship with drivers
  • Experts on the route from Catania to Taormina

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Cancellations: 100% refund up to 24 hours before the trip!
  • Changes: Free up to 24 hours before the trip!

Good to know

Children

If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

Pets

Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

Tips

Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

Luggage

  • Big luggage
  • 29x21x11 inches
  • 74x53x28 cm
  • Small luggage
  • 22x14x9 inches
  • 56x36x23 cm

Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

Payment methods

Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

Frequently Asked Questions

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