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How to get fromBologna to Tarantoby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    7h 3m
    €80–220

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bologna to Tarantorideshare rideshare 751.8 km
    8h 44m
    €44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Tarantobus bus
    10h 53m
    €86–122

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Tarantonighttrain night train Ini
    9h 59m
    €65–140

  5. Drive 752 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Tarantocar car 752 km
    6h 49m
    €118–171

  6. Train via Bari (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re / ...
    7h 22m
    €83–221

  7. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Tarantobus bus N554
    11h 25m
    €55–95

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    5h 55m
    €50–212

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BLQ - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tarantocar car
    5h 52m
    €81–282

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - 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
    7h 35m
    €46–168

  11. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VRN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    7h 14m
    €82–307

  12. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PSA - BDS
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 9m
    €72–296

Bologna to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Taranto 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 7h 3m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Taranto once a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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