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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Taranto by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

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

  2. 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 Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    8h 13m

  3. 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
    €86–135

  4. Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Tarantobus bus
    5h 53m
    €53–156

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    9h 59m
    €57–203

  6. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Taormina to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Taranto Via Napolibus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    12h 9m
    €126–176

  7. Train, fly to Brindisi Airport

    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 Stazione Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    8h 35m
    €85–175

Taormina to Taranto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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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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