Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Taranto

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainRe
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to TarantotrainIc
    9h 26m

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicabusSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
    10h 41m
    €34–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus591 / ...
    10h 30m
    €60–170

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tarantocar
    6h 58m
    €92–139

  5. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)planePMO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
    6h 44m
    €85–222

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to TarantotrainIc
    9h 36m
    €37–245

  7. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

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

  8. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)planePMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain
    8h 11m
    €47–205

  9. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planePMO - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain
    9h 2m
    €80–288

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Taranto 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–170 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Palermo

Trips to Taranto

Popular routes