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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 Florence (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Tarantotrain train Fr
    12h 24m
    €149–270

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Tarantobus bus
    16h 35m
    €109–150

  3. Drive  1,054.4 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Tarantocar car 1,054.4 km
    9h 26m
    €191–275

  4. 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
    8h 30m
    €191–452

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re / ...
    14h 57m
    €114–202

  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 29m
    €122–189

  7. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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 train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    7h 25m
    €175–405

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BGY - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    9h 10m
    €186–399

  9. 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
    8h 27m
    €164–348

  10. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    9h 6m
    €164–335

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 32m
    €179–363

Merano to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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 and Firenze S.M.N. in around 12h 24m. 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 35m.

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