There are 8 ways to get from Mount Etna to Taranto by unknown, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Mount Etna to Giardini-Naxosunknown
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
6h 41mTravel, train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
7h 58mTravel, car ferry, drive
- Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar
5h 57mTravel, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
- Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
6h 19mTravel, train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain Ic
10h 31mTravel, bus via Catania
- Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus Itabus
11h 16mTravel, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - 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
6h 52mTravel, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
7h 44m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mount Etna and Taranto is 490 km.
The best way to get from Mount Etna to Taranto without a car is to travel and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Mount Etna to Taranto, including transfers.
There are 1124+ hotels available in Taranto.
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, Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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