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

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    5h 9m
    €60–161

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    10h 41m
    €40–54

  3. 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
    9h 33m
    €63–115

  4. 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
    €117–180

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    6h 55m
    €58–173

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane TPS - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 36m
    €90–224

  7. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 53m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Tarantobus bus
    13h 4m
    €101–145

Palermo to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 10h 41m.

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