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There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    13h 40m
    €128–356

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re / ...
    15h 14m
    €109–231

  3. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Tarantobus bus
    16h 28m

  4. Drive 1,054.4 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Tarantocar car 1,054.4 km
    9h 25m
    €166–239

  5. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VRN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 16m
    €165–399

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Baribus bus 420
    2. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus 110
    21h 39m
    €116–191

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    10h 1m
    €186–423

  8. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BZO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 21m
    €282–586

  9. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    5. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    9h 45m
    €162–350

  10. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VCE - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    10h 25m
    €151–348

  11. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    12h 6m
    €154–397

Merano to Taranto by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Taranto via Bolzano Bozen, Bologna Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Taranto via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 16h 28m.

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