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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Taranto by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    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 Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    12h 5m
    €41–76

  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
    €93–140

  4. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus bus
    6h 41m

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    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
    10h 52m
    €57–139

  6. 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

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    7h 33m
    €71–245

  8. 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 Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    8h 6m
    €72–237

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Taranto twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Taranto via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 10h 52m.

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