There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane TRS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 29m€56–164Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TRS - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
- Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus
- Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain
7h 58m€53–164Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
12h 8m€128–361Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
18h 12m€253–614Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 110
22h 9m€194–303Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
7h 52m€250–692Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VCE - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
- Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus
- Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain
9h 26m€247–692Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane TRS - QSR
- Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Tarantotrain
7h 51m€105–351Train via Ancona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Falconara Marittimatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ancona to Tarantotrain Fr
13h 4m€108–270Drive 981.2 km
- Drive from Trieste to Tarantocar 981.2 km
9h 55m€156–225
Trieste to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Taranto is to fly and bus and train which costs €50 - €170 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Taranto Via per San Giorgio via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Taranto via Venezia Mestre, Bologna Centrale and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Trieste and Taranto is 787 km. The road distance is 981.2 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs €120 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Trieste to Taranto, including transfers.
Trieste to Taranto bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Taranto is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs €120 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €650 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Taranto via Venezia Mestre, Bologna Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Taranto Via per San Giorgio via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Falconara Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Taranto Via per San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- 080/9752672
- stpbari@stpspa.it
- Website
- stpspa.it
Bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stpspa.it
Bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stpspa.it
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Taranto bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Stazione Mestre station.
Trieste to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Taranto is 981 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Trieste to Taranto.
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