Taormina is the principal tourist attraction in Sicily and is easy to reach both by good roads and by rail. It can also be easily reached by air.

By car:
From Palermo take highway A19 Palermo-Catania and continue on A18 until you reach your destination. From Siracusa take state road 114 to Catania, then take highway A18 until the exit for Taormina. From Agrigento take state road 640 to Caltanisetta, follow hightway A19 to Catania and finally A18 to your destination. From Trapani take A29 in the direction of Palermo, then continue on A19 Palermo-Catania and on A18 to your destination.
If you are coming from the Italian mainland follow highway A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria and exit at Villa San Giovanni to take the ferry to Messina. From Messina highway A18 will quickly take you to Taormina.

By rail:
Taormina is on the Messina-Catania line, with trains traveling frequently in both directions. If you are coming from Palermo or other Sicilian cities, you will have to change trains. From Rome, there are some direct trains to Taormina (via Naples) – the trip takes 9-10 hours. For schedules see the website of Trenitalia or call the toll free number: 892021.

By air:
Catania International Airport (CTA) is located 50 kilometers from Taormina. The airport has connections with all major Italian and European cities, including all the capitals.
Grand Hotel offers limousine service to and from Taormina Mare.
For those wishing to use public transportation, from the airport the Alibus shuttle offers service to Catania Station every 20 minutes. There is also direct bus service from the airport to Taormina operated by Etna Trasporti.