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

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Taranto by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    6h 50m
    €30–70

  2. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 12m

  3. 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
    €88–140

  4. 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 48m
    €72–154

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 35m

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

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - 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
    6h 18m
    €48–144

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    7h 6m
    €73–246

Catania to Taranto by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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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