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How to get fromMalta to Tarantoby plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Malta to Taranto by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MLA - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 53m
    €80–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MLA - 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 28m
    €57–173

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Catania

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    14h 21m

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    16h 9m
    €357–472

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MLA - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train
    5h 10m
    €72–229

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MLA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    7h 2m
    €92–231

  7. Fly to Crotone Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane plane MLA - CRV
    2. Take the train from Crotone to Tarantotrain train
    9h 59m
    €117–424

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa to Tarantobus bus 590
    17h 39m

  9. Bus and ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the night train from Siracusa to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    19h 15m
    €368–492

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Malta and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Taranto. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Borgo Casale, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, then take the train to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 14h 21m.

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