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

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There are 10 ways to get from Taranto to Sicily by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    8h 47m

  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. 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

  4. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    6h 30m
    €61–159

  5. Train, ferry via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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
    8h 55m

  6. 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
    €63–115

  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
    €97–145

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

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    7h 36m
    €74–249

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

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    7h 41m
    €58–165

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

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    7h 14m
    €49–154

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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.

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