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How to get fromParma to Tarantoby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Bologna (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    8h 45m
    €87–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    11h 15m
    €45–80

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Parma to Tarantonighttrain night train Ini
    11h 9m
    €75–130

  4. Drive  847.7 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Tarantocar car 847.7 km
    7h 34m
    €137–198

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 30m
    €90–170

  6. Bus via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Baribus bus N425
    2. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus bus 110
    12h 55m
    €76–109

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    5h 55m
    €58–246

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 50m
    €71–347

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VRN - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    7h 26m
    €96–330

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    8h 37m
    €54–182

Parma to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Taranto via Bologna Centrale and Bari Centrale in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgio twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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