There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bari (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re / ...
5h 31m€59–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ancona to Taranto546.3 km
6h 34m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Tarantobus N554
7h 55m€45–100Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Ancona to Tarantonighttrain Ini
5h 34m€45–85Drive 543.8 km
- Drive from Ancona to Tarantocar 543.8 km
5h€88–127Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Tarantotrain Ic
6h 1m€55–130Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 43m€70–298Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FCO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
9h€70–264
Ancona to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Taranto is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Taranto is to drive which takes 5h and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Taranto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Ancona and arriving at Taranto. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Ancona and Taranto is 554 km. The road distance is 543.8 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Taranto without a car is to train via Bari which takes 5h 31m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ancona to Taranto, including transfers.
Ancona to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Taranto is to train via Bari which takes 5h 31m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Taranto via Bari Centrale in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ancona to Taranto once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ancona to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taranto station.
Ancona to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Taranto is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ancona to Taranto.
Book your Ancona to Taranto train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ancona to Taranto bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Taranto.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ancona and Taranto. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.