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How to get fromValletta to Tarantoby busferry, bus, train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Valletta to Taranto by busferry, bus, train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    12h 29m

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MLA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    8h 47m
    €40–202

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    14h 33m
    €300–381

  4. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MLA - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 20m
    €75–228

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    14h 38m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tarantotrain train Ic
    16h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus
    16h 40m
    €114–154

  8. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MLA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    9h 35m
    €83–280

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Valletta to Taranto. However, you can take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania, Via D'Amico, then take the bus to Taranto via Porto Mercantile. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valletta to Taranto via Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, Messina Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 14h 33m.

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