There are 14 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taranto by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, ferry, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane EDI - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
11h 25m€84–278Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain Fr
25h 2m€582–1,057Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sibaribus
- Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain Ic
32h 32m€540–1,075Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tarantocar
27h 59m€560–755Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane EDI - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
10h 55m€86–215Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GLA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
12h 32m€117–275Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
11h 43m€117–274Fly Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane EDI - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
12h 13m€145–391Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane EDI - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain
18h 5m€162–363Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GLA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
12h 46m€119–360Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain Nj
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Tarantotrain Fr
38h 7m€602–1,152Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Tarantobus
46h 27m€245–513Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
2d 1hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tarantocar
29h€435–677
Edinburgh to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Taranto is to fly and bus and train which costs €85 - €220 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Taranto is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 55m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Taranto via London Victoria and München Hackerbrücke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Taranto via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Taranto is 2387 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Taranto without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 25h 2m and costs €550 - €1100.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Taranto, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Taranto train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Taranto is to train via Chambéry which takes 25h 2m and costs €550 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 46h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taranto via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taranto via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, and München Hackerbrücke in around 46h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Weeze
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sibari to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from München Hackerbrücke to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Edinburgh to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Taranto is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:38 AM in Edinburgh and 1:38 AM in Taranto.
Edinburgh to Taranto train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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