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

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There are 6 ways to get from Syracuse to Taranto by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    8h 5m
    €35–75

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 58m
    €57–106

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Syracuse to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    6h 22m
    €103–160

  4. Bus, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h
    €76–173

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siracusa 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 1m

  6. Bus, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    8h 22m
    €47–158

Syracuse to Taranto by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siracusa to Taranto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 58m.

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