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How to get fromTaranto to Cataniaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Catania by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    7h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Cataniabus bus N595 / ...
    7h 45m
    €30–65

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    5h 48m
    €90–139

  4. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 51m
    €68–146

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    9h 31m

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    7h 3m
    €63–221

  7. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    6h 47m
    €45–144

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Taranto to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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