There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Taranto by plane, bus, busferry, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MLA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
5h 51mFly to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain
6h 53m€71–271Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
14h 21mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
15h 52m€140–262Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MLA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
7h 36m€94–283Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the bus from Catania to Tarantobus 590 / ...
14h 40m€122–184
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Taranto is to bus and ferry and shuttle and bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €70 - €280.
The distance between Malta and Taranto is 757 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Taranto without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Malta to Taranto, including transfers.
There are 978+ hotels available in Taranto.
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti, walk to Matera, then take the bus to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- 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
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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