There are 3 ways to get from Grottole to Taranto by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Grottole to Taranto is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grottole to Taranto is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Grottole to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Grottole and arriving at Taranto via Matera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Grottole and Taranto is 100 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Grottole to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Grottole to Taranto, including transfers.
Grottole to Taranto bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Grottole station.
The best way to get from Grottole to Taranto is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 351 bus and Italobus Connections, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
Grottole to Taranto bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Matera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grottole to Taranto is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Grottole to Taranto.
What companies run services between Grottole, Basilicata, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Salandra-Grottole to Taranto twice daily. Tickets cost €6–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grottole to Taranto via Matera in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salandra-Grottole to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Grottole to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Matera to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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