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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Taranto by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 34m

  2. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    10h 4m
    €63–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar car
    13h 3m
    €160–254

  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
    11h 2m
    €86–256

  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 34m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    18h 6m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

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

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    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 Tarantobus bus
    8h 42m

  9. 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
    13h 4m

  10. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    14h 50m

  11. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ATH - DBV
    2. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    17h 43m
    €106–368

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Taranto. However, you can take the bus to Rrogozhinë, walk to Rrogozhinë, take the vehicle to Bari Porto, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Taranto via Port of Vlora and Porto Di Brindisi in around 13h 3m.

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