There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
best- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
5h 15m€19–150Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tarantotrain Ic
7h 43m€17–42Bus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
6h 5m€27–36Drive 379.8 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Tarantocar 379.8 km
4h 22m€60–86Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Tarantobus N595 / ...
6h 44m€32–75
Calabria to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Taranto is to train which costs €17 - €45 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Taranto is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria and arriving at Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Taranto via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Calabria and Taranto is 368 km. The road distance is 379.8 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Taranto without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 5h 15m and costs €19 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Calabria to Taranto, including transfers.
Calabria to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Calabria to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Reggio Calabria Lido station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Taranto is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 5h 15m and costs €19 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €26–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Calabria to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Calabria to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Taranto is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Calabria to Taranto.
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