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How to get fromPalermo to Tarantoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Taranto by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Tarantobus bus 591
    10h 30m
    €50–85

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    7h 16m
    €111–174

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 22m
    €62–153

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    10h 55m
    €63–136

  6. 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
    €166–233

  7. Fly 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 9m
    €114–326

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    7h 57m
    €59–160

  9. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    8h 35m
    €74–259

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Taranto once a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Taranto via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 10h 55m.

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