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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Cataniabus bus N595 / ...
    7h 45m
    €30–70

  2. Train, ferry via Quattromiglia

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    8h 36m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    5h 48m
    €91–140

  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
    7h 4m
    €63–136

  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 29m

  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
    €65–200

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

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    6h 59m
    €46–137

Taranto to Catania by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Taranto to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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