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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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
    7h 15m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    8h 31m
    €29–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    7h 23m
    €32–42

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Tarantocar car
    5h 18m
    €81–130

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 8m
    €74–170

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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 Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 38m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Taormina to Taranto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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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