There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Taranto by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FRA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 52m€111–282Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FRA - 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
9h 44m€102–248Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain Fr
18h 53m€284–530Bus
- Take the bus from Ludwigshafen ZOB to Tarantobus
19h 6m€140–200Drive 1,552.6 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Tarantocar 1,552.6 km
14h 19m€251–362Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ZRH - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
10h 12m€144–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain Re
25h 58m€155–267
Mannheim to Taranto by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Taranto is to train and fly and bus which costs €100 - €250 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Taranto is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludwigshafen ZOB and arriving at Taranto. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Taranto via Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Chiasso, Milan Rogoredo and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Mannheim and Taranto is 1419 km. The road distance is 1552.6 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 18h 53m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mannheim to Taranto, including transfers.
Mannheim to Taranto bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ludwigshafen ZOB station.
Mannheim to Taranto train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Taranto is to train which takes 18h 53m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 19h 6m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Taranto via Basel SBB, Zürich HB, Chiasso, Milan Rogoredo, and Napoli Afragola in around 18h 53m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Ludwigshafen ZOB to Taranto once a week. Tickets cost €140–200 and the journey takes 19h 6m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ludwigshafen ZOB to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Taranto bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taranto station.
Mannheim to Taranto train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Taranto is 1553 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Mannheim to Taranto.
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