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

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There are 8 ways to get from Taranto to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Paola

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    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 Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    9h 26m

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

    cheapest
    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    7h 41m
    €53–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Palermobus bus N595 / ...
    11h 5m
    €60–100

  4. 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 Palermocar car
    7h 22m
    €112–174

  5. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    5h 52m
    €56–143

  6. 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 Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    11h 14m

  7. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    16h 52m

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    8h 2m
    €80–229

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Taranto to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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