- Must visit
MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Taranto's main archaeological museum, famed for Magna Graecia finds, gold jewels, sculpture, and artifacts that explain the city's ancient power.
Cheapest price on Oct 14
€2
Average ticket price on Oct 14
€8
Fastest journey on Oct 14
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 14
1 h 23 m
Buses on Oct 14
23
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lecce to Taranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lecce to Taranto will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €2.
On Wed, Oct 14, we found 23 buses from Lecce to Taranto, including 16 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 14 the direct buses cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Wed, Oct 14 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 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.
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FlixBusBuses from Lecce to Taranto run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €2 if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:58, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €2 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 3:58 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator | Departure Time 04:21AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator | Departure Time 10:17AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 03:17PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Intersaj | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:47PM | Duration 1h27 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator | Departure Time 06:02PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €2 |
The table below shows live departures for Lecce to Taranto buses for today, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 3:45 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1h30 | 5:15 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35220 | 4:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h00 | 6:30 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35148 | 5:45 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h05 | 7:50 PM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35148 · Autobus FS Sud Est 37046 | 5:45 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h02 | 7:47 PM Taranto, Amat | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1h25 | 7:10 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35152 | 7:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h55 | 9:25 PM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
1106 | 7:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 10:20 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1h20 | 10:20 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Autobus FS Sud Est 700B · Autobus FS Sud Est 35316 | 4:21 AM Lecce station | 2h24 | 6:45 AM Taranto, Amat | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1h15 | 6:15 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35032 | 5:35 AM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h55 | 7:30 AM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35054 | 8:00 AM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h55 | 9:55 AM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
1122 | 8:30 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1h30 | 10:00 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 706B · Autobus FS Sud Est 35058 | 8:40 AM Lecce station | 3h00 | 11:40 AM Taranto, Amat | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35164 · Autobus FS Sud Est 35050 | 12:10 PM Lecce, Ecotekne | 2h10 | 2:20 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35064 | 12:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h45 | 2:15 PM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35214 · Autobus FS Sud Est 35098 | 1:05 PM Lecce, Ecotekne | 2h12 | 3:17 PM Taranto, via C.battisti. 329 | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35218 | 1:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h00 | 3:30 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35114 | 1:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h50 | 3:20 PM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35218 · Autobus FS Sud Est 56218 | 1:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h00 | 3:30 PM Taranto, Porto Mercantile | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 35130 | 2:15 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h00 | 4:15 PM Taranto, Amat | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 714B · Autobus FS Sud Est 35134 | 2:40 PM Lecce station | 2h40 | 5:20 PM Taranto, Amat | 1 transfer | |
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Taranto's main archaeological museum, famed for Magna Graecia finds, gold jewels, sculpture, and artifacts that explain the city's ancient power.
Museum in Palazzo Pantaleo presenting local ethnography, traditions, crafts, and social history. A strong complement to archaeological visits in Taranto.
Diocesan museum preserving sacred art, manuscripts, silverwork, and objects linked to Taranto's cathedral and archdiocesan heritage.
Seafront promenade lined with palm trees and public buildings. Ideal for sunsets, civic architecture, and understanding Taranto's relationship with the sea.
Taranto's old island district, packed with alleys, churches, viewpoints, and daily life. Essential for experiencing the city's deepest historical layers.
Canal-side viewpoint area where visitors can watch the swing bridge and boats pass between the Mar Grande and Mar Piccolo waters.
Raw or lightly marinated Taranto mussels, prized for the Mar Piccolo's brackish waters and long local mussel farming tradition.
Small octopus simmered in tomato, often with olives or capers. A classic coastal home-style dish tied to Taranto's fishing culture.
Baked mussels stuffed with breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, and garlic. A beloved Apulian family recipe common in Taranto.
Refined seafood-focused Michelin-starred dining with elegant plating and strong ties to Pugliese ingredients.
Well-known harbor-area restaurant celebrated for local fish, shellfish, and traditional Taranto seafood dishes.
Popular traditional venue for Apulian seafood and classic regional recipes in a relaxed, established setting.
Generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Hotels, dining, and local transit are usually moderate, with good value seafood and lower tourist-area prices.
Service is often included or not expected. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lecce to Taranto by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Taranto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lecce to Taranto buses use the Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) to Taranto, Terminal Cimino station pair, with some services arriving at Taranto, Porto Mercantile. Use this guide to compare Lecce and Taranto bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Available at Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus): Ramps.
Taranto, Terminal Cimino is 6 km from Taranto city centre. Public transport options include:
Taranto, Terminal Cimino has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Caffè Terminal (in the station), Ristorante Pizzeria Cimino (0.2 km), Trattoria Al Gambero (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
Available at Taranto, Terminal Cimino: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Taranto, Terminal Cimino: Elevators, ramps.
Taranto, Porto Mercantile has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and food stalls available nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Taranto, Porto Mercantile. ATMs are aTM located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Taranto, Porto Mercantile.
Available at Taranto, Porto Mercantile: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Taranto, Porto Mercantile: Wheelchair accessible paths and facilities.
Taranto is 1 km from Taranto city centre. Public transport options include:
Taranto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Taranto. ATMs are available at Taranto.
Ticket office support is available at Taranto.
Available at Taranto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Taranto: Station access for disabled individuals is available.
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