There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Taranto by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MRS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
8h 22m€75–272Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MRS - 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 15m€66–248Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
17h 6m€212–419Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genova to Tarantobus
20h 40m€90–135Drive 1,367.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to Tarantocar 1,367.7 km
13h 43m€221–319Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MRS - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
9h 57m€103–285Train via Rome
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Tarantotrain Ic
20h€172–351Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N523
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Tarantobus 570 / ...
20h 55m€119–178
Marseille to Taranto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Taranto is to bus via Genoa which costs €90 - €140 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Taranto via Genova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Taranto via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Marseille and Taranto is 1192 km. The road distance is 1367.7 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs €210 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Marseille to Taranto, including transfers.
Marseille to Taranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Taranto train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Taranto is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs €210 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Taranto via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, and Bari Centrale in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Taranto via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Principe/Metro, Brignole/Metro, and Genova in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Naples Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Taranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Marseille to Taranto train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Taranto is 1368 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Marseille to Taranto.
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