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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 Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    5h 10m
    €66–177

  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 / ...
    9h 52m
    €42–56

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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 16m

  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
    €126–196

  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 33m
    €62–114

  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
    €100–148

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Palermo Camera di commercio via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Oreto Orsi in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 33m.

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