There are 3 ways to get from Salerno to Taranto by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Salerno to Tarantotrain Ic
3h 27m€28–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto Piazza Castellobus 710
5h 35m€15–26Drive 251 km
- Drive from Salerno to Tarantocar 251 km
3h 1m€41–59
Salerno to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salerno to Taranto is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salerno to Taranto is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Salerno to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia and arriving at Taranto Piazza Castello via Matera - Piazza Matteotti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salerno and arriving at Taranto. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Salerno and Taranto is 262 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Salerno to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €28 - €65.
The train from Salerno to Taranto takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Salerno to Taranto bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia station.
Salerno to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Salerno to Taranto is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Salerno, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Taranto twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Taranto Piazza Castello via Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo and Matera - Piazza Matteotti in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Salerno Piazza delle Concordia to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Matera - Piazza Matteotti to Taranto Piazza Castello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
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Salerno to Taranto bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Salerno to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taranto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salerno to Taranto is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Salerno to Taranto.
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