There are 3 ways to get from Patras to Taranto by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Patras to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar
12h 51m€98–137Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
19h 53m€87–114Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
13h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Taranto is to car ferry and train which costs €85 - €120 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Taranto is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 51m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Taranto Port via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Patras and Taranto is 561 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Taranto without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Patras to Taranto, including transfers.
Patras to Taranto bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Taranto bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Taranto is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 8:22 PM in Patras and 7:22 PM in Taranto.
There are 559+ hotels available in Taranto.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Taranto, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Taranto. However, you can drive to Port Of Igoumenitsa, take the car ferry to Porto di Brindisi, then drive to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Taranto Port via Vlorë and Vlorë in around 13h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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