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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Taranto by plane, train, train (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
    9h 43m
    €70–252

  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 Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    9h 36m
    €57–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    20h 3m
    €239–497

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Tarantobus bus
    28h 9m
    €147–237

  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 Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Tarantotrain train Ic
    34h 20m
    €194–354

  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 Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    10h 6m
    €77–200

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    11h 12m
    €100–282

  8. 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

  9. Drive 1,843.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Tarantocar car 1,843.2 km
    17h 56m
    €289–418

Barcelona to Taranto by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Taranto via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Taranto via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/Capolinea, and Genova in around 28h 9m.

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