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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 36m
    €24–185

  2. Bus via Messina

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    10h 41m
    €40–54

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    7h
    €92–139

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    7h 14m

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    10h 45m
    €45–110

  7. Fly Palermo Airport 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 11m
    €45–200

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train
    9h 2m
    €64–228

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    9h 5m

Palermo to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 10h 41m.

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