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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    8h 5m
    €35–75

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 Siracusatrain train Re
    8h 32m

  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 Syracusecar car
    6h 32m
    €103–157

  4. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    7h 4m
    €75–172

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Siracusatrain train Ic
    9h 20m
    €57–109

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    8h 29m
    €62–241

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

    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
    5. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    8h 10m
    €47–158

Taranto to Syracuse by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Siracusa - Corso Umberto twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Siracusa via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 20m.

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