There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rome
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain Fr
10h 40m€126–302Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane GOA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
8h 19m€51–176Bus via Policoro
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stop to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus Inter SAJ 10
- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Tarantobus
13h 7m€133–223Drive 989.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Tarantocar 989.2 km
9h 40m€155–224Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GOA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 39m€79–199Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain Fr
11h 3m€116–321Bus
- Take the bus from Genova to Tarantobus
13h 42m€65–95Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PSA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
7h 54m€70–300Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane LIN - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
8h 25m€70–286Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
9h 10m€73–294Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PSA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
9h 28m€67–277
Genoa to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Taranto is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €75 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genova and arriving at Taranto. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Taranto via Roma Termini and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Genoa and Taranto is 1011 km. The road distance is 989.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Taranto without a car is to train via Rome which takes 10h 40m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Genoa to Taranto, including transfers.
Genoa to Taranto bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stop station.
Genoa to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Taranto is to train via Rome which takes 10h 40m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Policoro, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Taranto via Roma Termini and Napoli Afragola in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stop to Taranto via Policoro Central Bus Station and Policoro Via Bologna in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stop to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Taranto bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Policoro Central Bus Station.
Genoa to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Taranto is 989 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Genoa to Taranto.
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