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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taranto to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    4h 44m
    €62–152

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    10h 4m
    €41–55

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    9h 34m

  4. 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 Palermocar car
    7h 22m
    €113–175

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 37m
    €62–129

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Sibari - Stazione FSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    13h 30m
    €95–143

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 37m.

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