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How to get fromCatania to Tarantoby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Taranto by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    3h 25m
    €50–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    6h 50m
    €27–70

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 57m
    €62–210

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    5h 44m
    €93–146

  5. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 6m
    €79–158

Catania to Taranto by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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