What is the cheapest way to get from Taormina to Taranto?

The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Taranto is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Taormina to Taranto?

The fastest way to get from Taormina to Taranto is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €130.

Is there a direct bus between Taormina and Taranto?

No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Taranto via Porto Mercantile via Giardini-Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.

How far is it from Taormina to Taranto?

The distance between Taormina and Taranto is 468 km.

How do I travel from Taormina to Taranto without a car?

The best way to get from Taormina to Taranto without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs €30 - €45.

How long does it take to get from Taormina to Taranto?

It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Taormina to Taranto, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Taormina to Taranto bus from?

Taormina to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Giardini-Naxos station.

Where does the Taormina to Taranto bus arrive?

Taormina to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.

Where can I stay near Taranto?

There are 1199+ hotels available in Taranto.

Taormina to Taranto - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Taranto by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
7h 23m
€32–42
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
2. Take the bus from Messina to Tarantobus N595 / ...
8h 18m
€29–65
Train, ferry via Quattromiglia
1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Fr
4. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain Re
5. Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain Ic
8h 35m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar
5h 17m
€81–130
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
9h 7m
€69–150
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain Ic
9h 45m

Taormina to Taranto by bus

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7h 23mAverage Duration

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Distance: 468 km
Duration: 7h 23m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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