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How to get fromTaranto to Sicilyby shuttle, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Sicily by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taranto to Bari Palese Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3h 37m
    €48–179

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    10h 5m
    €41–55

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 8m
    €63–116

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 22m
    €114–177

  5. Shuttle, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taranto to Bari Palese Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    4h 17m
    €56–190

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 33m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Sibari - Stazione FSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    14h 1m
    €102–145

Taranto to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to John Lennon 100 via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 10h 8m.

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