There are 4 ways to get from Melfi to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melfi to Potenza CentraleRe
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to TarantoRe
4h 7m€15–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melfi to Bari via Capruzzi701
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile110
5h 10m€12–21Bus, Italobus Connections
- Take the bus from Melfi to Potenza, Terminal BusSenise
- Take the bus from Potenza to Taranto1113
4h 50mDrive 171.4 km
- Drive from Melfi to Taranto171.4 km
2h 42m€27–39
Melfi to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melfi to Taranto is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melfi to Taranto is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melfi to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Melfi and arriving at Taranto via Potenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Melfi to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Melfi and arriving at Taranto via Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Melfi and Taranto is 204 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Melfi to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €14 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Melfi to Taranto, including transfers.
Melfi to Taranto bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Melfi station.
Melfi to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Melfi station.
The best way to get from Melfi to Taranto is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €14 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus and Italobus Connections, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Melfi, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Melfi to Taranto via Potenza Centrale in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melfi to Taranto via Potenza in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Melfi to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Melfi to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Potenza to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Melfi to Bari via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
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More Questions & Answers
Melfi to Taranto bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Potenza, Terminal Bus station.
Melfi to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Potenza Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melfi to Taranto is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Melfi to Taranto.
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