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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    6h 50m
    €26–90

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 9m
    €22–136

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    5h 40m
    €72–109

  4. 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 37m
    €39–197

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 59m
    €29–112

  6. 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
    7h 30m
    €74–209

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

    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 Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    5h 35m

Catania to Taranto by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €26–35 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 9m.

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