Public Transport in Taormina with a Dog

The Trenitalia regional rail station on the Messina-Catania-Siracusa line, at sea level 5 km below the centro storico (regular Interbus shuttle up to Taormina centre, around 15 minutes uphill). Regional trains every 30-60 minutes to Catania Centrale (50 min), Messina Centrale (45 min) and Siracusa (1h45). Dogs ≤6 kg in a carrier travel free of charge; larger dogs muzzled and leashed buy a reduced-fare ticket (around EUR 5 short distance, EUR 25 long distance).

The 5-minute cable car linking the centro storico (Via Pirandello, near the NH Collection hotel and 200 m from Corso Umberto) to Mazzaro waterfront 200 m below (next to Isola Bella). Departures every 15 minutes 7:45-20:00 (summer) / 8:00-19:00 (winter). Single ticket EUR 3, day pass EUR 10. Small dogs in a carrier travel free; large dogs muzzled and leashed are accepted at the discretion of the conductor (confirm at the ticket office).

The SAIS Trasporti / Etna Trasporti coach line linking Taormina coach terminal on Via Pirandello (50 m from Porta Messina) directly to Catania CTA airport (1h south, 16 departures per day in summer, EUR 8.50) and Messina (50 min north). Interbus also runs daily Catania, Messina and Etna excursion services. Muzzled and leashed dogs travel free; carrier dogs (small) also free.