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How to get fromPalermo to Tarantoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Taranto by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 55m

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Taranto Via Napolibus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    10h 30m
    €35–56

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    7h 16m
    €112–174

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 26m
    €62–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    10h 45m
    €50–90

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    8h 17m
    €69–201

  7. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tarantocar car
    8h 8m
    €94–216

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    7h 55m
    €54–153

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Taranto Via Napoli via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi and Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille in around 10h 30m.

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