There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ZRH - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
7h 34m€102–319Train to Basel, fly to Brindisi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BSL - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
8h 39m€73–360Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain Fr
13h 8m€189–540Bus via Sibari
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Tarantobus
14h 50m€173–236Drive 1,241.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tarantocar 1,241.2 km
11h 42m€218–315Fly Zurich Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain
9h 52m€130–355Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
10h 21m€127–435Fly Zurich Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ZRH - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
- Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain
9h 9m€94–276Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BGY - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
11h 4m€152–572Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
13h 31m€220–550Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tarantobus FlixBus N436
17h 40m€95–160
Zurich to Taranto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Taranto is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Taranto is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Taranto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Taranto via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Taranto is 1151 km. The road distance is 1241.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Taranto without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Zurich to Taranto, including transfers.
Zurich to Taranto bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Taranto train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Taranto is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Sibari, which costs €170 - €240 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Taranto via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taranto via Sibari and Sibari - Stazione FS in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Metaponto to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Taranto bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Sibari station.
Zurich to Taranto train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Taranto is 1241 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Zurich to Taranto.
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