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How to get fromMount Etna to Tarantoby unknown, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Etna to Taranto by unknown, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giardini-Naxosunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    6h 41m

  2. Travel, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    7h 47m

  3. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    5h 57m

  4. Travel, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 40m

  5. Travel, train, car ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 43m

  6. Travel, bus via Catania

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    11h 16m

  7. Travel, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    5. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    7h 16m

  8. Travel, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    7h 44m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Mount Etna, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Taranto. However, you can travel to Giardini-Naxos then take the bus to Taranto via Porto Mercantile. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Taranto via Giarre-Riposto and Lamezia Terme C. in around 7h 47m.

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