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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 26m
    €57–143

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Tarantotrain train
    7h 56m
    €54–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus bus N595 / ...
    10h 45m
    €55–95

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    7h 16m
    €111–173

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    8h 15m
    €69–211

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tarantocar car
    8h 8m
    €94–216

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TPS - 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
    8h 52m
    €62–206

  8. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Taranto Via Napolibus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    17h 9m

Palermo to Taranto by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Taranto twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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