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

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

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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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 55m

  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. 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

  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
    7h 10m
    €62–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Tarantobus bus
    13h 4m
    €98–141

  6. 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 19m
    €114–340

  7. 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 53m
    €58–166

  8. 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
    €67–253

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

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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