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How to get fromBarcelona to Tarantoby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Taranto by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BCN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 40m
    €65–259

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    9h 33m
    €56–175

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    21h 4m
    €256–539

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Veronabus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Tarantobus bus
    30h 38m
    €199–285

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    32h 10m
    €198–382

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BCN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    10h 15m
    €78–222

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 1m

  8. Drive  1,843.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Tarantocar car 1,843.2 km
    17h 56m
    €301–434

Barcelona to Taranto by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Taranto via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Reggio Emilia Av, and Bari Centrale in around 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Taranto via Verona and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 30h 38m.

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