There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Taranto by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus
4h 27m€50–150Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
10h 41m€40–54Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
10h 50m€63–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar
7h 16m€117–180Fly from Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus
5h 9m€60–161Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain Ic
11h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Tarantobus
14h 24m€101–146
Sicily to Taranto by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Taranto is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Taranto is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Palermo Oreto Orsi and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Taranto via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Sicily and Taranto is 532 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Taranto without a car is to bus via Messina which takes 10h 41m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sicily to Taranto, including transfers.
Sicily to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Taranto is to bus via Messina which takes 10h 41m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Sicily, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Taranto via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- [email protected]
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- cotrap.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Taranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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