There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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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 28m€51–154Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Tarantotrain Fr
11h 38m€155–331Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Napolibus Trieste - Napoli / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli to Tarantobus Napoli / ...
17h 32m€71–129Drive 981.2 km
- Drive from Trieste to Tarantocar 981.2 km
9h 55m€153–220Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TRS - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
7h 17mShuttle 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 51m€203–542Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, Italobus Connections
- 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 Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
8h 45mFly 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
8h 3m€123–331Train via Senigallia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Senigalliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Senigallia to Tarantotrain Ic
13h 12m€104–238Bus via Benevento
- Take the bus from Trieste to Beneventobus 540
- Take the bus from Benevento to Tarantobus 562
19h 10m€87–151
Trieste to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Taranto is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Taranto via Napoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
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 and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
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 11h 38m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Trieste to Taranto, including transfers.
Trieste to Taranto bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Trieste 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 11h 38m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Taranto via Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Taranto via Napoli in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €70–310
- 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
- €70–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Senigallia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Senigallia to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Potenza Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Bus from Matera to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- 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
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Benevento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Benevento to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Taranto bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli 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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