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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to TarantotrainIc
    16h 17m

  2. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain
    10h 9m
    €63–224

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Vloracar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar
    12h 59m
    €158–252

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)planeATH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
    10h 43m
    €90–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Taranto Portbus
    17h 34m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to LarissatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Korçëbus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Portobus
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to TarantotrainIc
    17h 44m

  7. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Taranto Portbus
    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)planeATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
    8h 42m

  9. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain
    12h 47m
    €155–251

  10. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
    14h 31m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a bus from Athens to Taranto Port via Vlorë in around 17h 34m.

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