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

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There are 9 ways to get from Taranto to Sicily by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    5h 52m
    €56–143

  2. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    7h 21m
    €50–141

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    11h 15m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Palermobus bus N595 / ...
    11h 38m
    €60–97

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 22m
    €112–174

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    7h 25m
    €69–204

  7. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    7h 48m
    €54–154

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 34m
    €63–131

  9. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    17h 30m

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Taranto to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Palermo Notarbartolo via Sibari, Castiglione Cosentin, Paola, and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 34m.

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