There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Taranto by bus, busferry, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
14h 58mBus and ferry, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patras to Corfubusferry X1
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisiferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
30h 12m€60–104Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
20h 23m€63–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar
11h 8m€125–203Bus and ferry, fly, bus, Italobus Connections
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ZTH - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
11h 35m
Patras to Taranto by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Taranto is to bus and ferry and ferry and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Taranto is to drive and car ferry which takes 11h 8m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Taranto Port via Agrínio and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Patras and Taranto is 621 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Taranto without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Patras to Taranto, including transfers.
Patras to Taranto bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Taranto bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., arrive at Agrinio station.
Taranto is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 10:25 AM in Patras and 9:25 AM in Taranto.
There are 978+ 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 take the bus to Agrinio, walk to Agrínio, take the bus to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, then take the vehicle to Taranto Port. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Patras to Taranto via Bari M.ma, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Matera to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Patras to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €41–42
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@a-ships.com
- Website
- a-ships.com
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- a-ships.com
- Deck /Air type
- €45
- Cabin
- €50–80
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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