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How to get fromAthens to Tarantoby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Taranto by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar car
    14h 46m
    €118–188

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    9h 19m
    €63–190

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    16h 12m

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ATH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 31m
    €97–244

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    17h 3m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    17h 6m

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train Re
    19h 25m
    €83–140

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens Larissis Station

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    20h 49m

  9. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    10h 21m
    €90–287

  10. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    12h 40m

Athens to Taranto by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Taranto. However, you can drive to Port Of Igoumenitsa, take the car ferry to Porto di Brindisi, then drive to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Taranto via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 16h 12m.

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