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How to get fromCatania to Tarantoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Taranto by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Catania to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    7h 30m
    €30–70

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 17m
    €50–101

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    5h 44m
    €88–140

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 52m
    €66–136

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 46m

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    6h 41m
    €65–196

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

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    6h 17m
    €48–132

Catania to Taranto by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Taranto twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Taranto via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, and Sibari in around 9h 17m.

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