There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Taranto by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
5h 49mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain Ic
8h 17m€24–99Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Tarantobus N595 / ...
6h 10m€25–90Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tarantocar
4h 34m€57–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Taranto is to bus which costs €25 - €90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Taranto is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Taranto. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Messina and Taranto is 365 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Taranto without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Messina to Taranto, including transfers.
Messina to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Taranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taranto station.
Book your Messina to Taranto bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 978+ hotels available in Taranto.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Taranto once daily. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Villa S.Giovanni to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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