- Must visit
MArTA - National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Taranto’s premier museum, famous for Magna Graecia collections, gold jewelry, sculpture, and finds that explain the city’s Greek and Roman past.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Alberobello to Taranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alberobello to Taranto will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 6 buses that leave Alberobello for Taranto on Fri, Jul 10, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 34 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 1 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alberobello to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alberobello to Taranto:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alberobello to Taranto costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $10 (€8) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5 (€4). The journey takes 1h 3m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 05:34AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 07:41AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:21AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 11:21AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 02:31PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:46PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h29 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:46PM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 06:53PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Alberobello to Taranto buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus FS Sud Est 13003 · Regionale FS Sud Est 92150 | 5:34 AM Alberobello station | 1h41 | 7:15 AM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 32012 | 6:40 AM Alberobello | 1h15 | 7:55 AM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 387B · Autobus FS Sud Est 32018 | 7:41 AM Alberobello station | 1h49 | 9:30 AM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10221 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31036 | 9:15 AM Alberobello | 1h25 | 10:40 AM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10237 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31038 | 10:30 AM Alberobello | 2h00 | 12:30 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10239 · Autobus FS Sud Est 39036 | 12:30 PM Alberobello | 1h40 | 2:10 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 13117 | 12:50 PM Alberobello | 1h25 | 2:15 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10223 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31054 | 2:15 PM Alberobello | 1h40 | 3:55 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1019 · Autobus FS Sud Est 39048 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31060 | 2:50 PM Alberobello | 2h05 | 4:55 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 2 transfers | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10087 · Autobus FS Sud Est 32038 | 3:35 PM Alberobello | 1h40 | 5:15 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 375B · Autobus FS Sud Est 493B | 3:46 PM Alberobello station | 2h29 | 6:15 PM Taranto station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 32038 · Autobus FS Sud Est 10095 | 3:50 PM Alberobello | 1h25 | 5:15 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10263 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31068 | 6:15 PM Alberobello | 2h05 | 8:20 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1015 · Autobus FS Sud Est 39152 · Autobus FS Sud Est 31068 | 6:30 PM Alberobello | 1h50 | 8:20 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 13045 | 8:50 PM Alberobello | 1h25 | 10:15 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 AM Alberobello | 1h30 | 4:20 AM Taranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Alberobello to Taranto run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 21 miles (34 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
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Discover the best of Taranto — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Taranto trip today.
Taranto’s premier museum, famous for Magna Graecia collections, gold jewelry, sculpture, and finds that explain the city’s Greek and Roman past.
A church museum in the old city with sacred art, liturgical objects, and exhibits connected to Taranto’s religious heritage.
An underground archaeological site and small interpretive museum space illustrating ancient settlement layers beneath the historic center.
Taranto’s atmospheric old town on the island between two seas, known for historic lanes, viewpoints, churches, and photogenic urban texture.
The classic waterfront promenade for sea views, architecture, and easy access to several of the city’s best-known landmarks.
A key square near the castle and swing bridge, busy with visitors and one of the best starting points for exploring central Taranto.
Taranto is famous for mussels farmed in the Mar Piccolo. They are served raw, gratinated, or in simple seafood preparations and are one of the city’s signature foods.
A classic Apulian baked dish of rice, potatoes, and mussels, often with tomato, onion, and pecorino. It is especially associated with coastal Puglia and widely loved in Taranto.
The local Taranto version of tiella, a rustic oven-baked layered dish commonly built around mussels, rice, potatoes, and vegetables. It is a comforting specialty tied to home cooking.
Established seafood restaurant in Taranto known for fresh local fish, shellfish, and polished service in a classic setting.
Well-known long-running pizzeria popular for classic Apulian pizzas and casual local atmosphere. A reliable choice for an affordable meal.
Traditional seafood-focused venue appreciated for local catches and straightforward Taranto flavors in an unfussy environment.
Moderate by Italian standards. Food and coffee are affordable, while seafront hotels and seafood restaurants cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Taranto Terminal Cimino, Taranto -> Taranto Stazione Centrale, Taranto
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