There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Taranto by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or busferry
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ALC - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
9h 43m€104–272Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ALC - 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
10h 9m€71–212Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain Fr
26h 46m€349–614Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain Ic
33h 20m€249–414Drive 2,342.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Tarantocar 2,342.2 km
22h 52m€373–539Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VLC - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
11h 13m€95–286Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ALC - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tarantocar
10h 36m€96–305Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop to Taranto Via Napolibus
37h 54m€209–363Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Taranto Portbusferry
2d 7h
Alicante to Taranto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Taranto is to fly and bus and train which costs €70 - €220 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 9h 43m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Taranto Via Napoli via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Grenoble and Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Taranto via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Alicante and Taranto is 1692 km. The road distance is 2342.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 26h 46m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Alicante to Taranto, including transfers.
Alicante to Taranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Taranto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Taranto is to train which takes 26h 46m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 37h 54m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Taranto via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Taranto Via Napoli via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Grenoble, Bari, and Bari Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Brindisi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Taranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Taranto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Taranto is 2342 km. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Alicante to Taranto.
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