- Must visit
MArTA – National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
Taranto’s flagship museum, famous for Magna Graecia finds, including exquisite gold, ceramics, and sculptures. Essential for understanding the city’s ancient Greek heritage.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
3 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 31 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
209 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Salerno to Taranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salerno to Taranto will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 10 buses that leave Salerno for Taranto on Mon, Jun 08, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 the direct buses cover the 209 km distance in an average of 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 the slowest buses will take 8 h 10 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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1202 · 1125
2726 · 1109
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FlixBus · FlixBus
2726 · 1109Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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 Salerno to Taranto:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Taranto costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:37AM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:37AM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:37AM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:37AM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 02:17PM | Duration 4h37 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:17PM | Duration 4h17 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:23PM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 03:23PM | Duration 3h48 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 03:23PM | Duration 3h48 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 05:07PM | Duration 4h57 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 05:07PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 05:07PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:57PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 04:57PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h13 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Miccolis | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:49PM | Duration 5h39 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 11:49PM | Duration 5h09 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:48PM | Arrival Time 11:49PM | Duration 5h01 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:03PM | Arrival Time 11:49PM | Duration 4h46 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
The table below shows live departures for Salerno to Taranto buses for tomorrow, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 9h25 | 12:55 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:10 AM Salerno, Piazza Montpellier/ Viale Antonio Gramsci | 3h45 | 10:55 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 9h35 | 5:10 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
2726 · 1109 | 9:30 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 8h10 | 5:40 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 8h20 | 7:50 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
1202 · 1125 | 1:55 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 8h35 | 10:30 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 9h45 | 11:45 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:40 PM Salerno, Piazza Montpellier/ Viale Antonio Gramsci | 3h50 | 7:30 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
305 | 5:15 PM Salerno, Piazza Montpellier/ Viale Antonio Gramsci | 3h40 | 8:55 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 8h10 | 5:10 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Salerno to Taranto run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 129 miles (209 km) distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 129 miles (209 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 3h 40m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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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 flagship museum, famous for Magna Graecia finds, including exquisite gold, ceramics, and sculptures. Essential for understanding the city’s ancient Greek heritage.
An evocative underground museum space in the historic center, focusing on Spartan roots and ancient layers of the city. Popular for its atmospheric guided visits.
Museum dedicated to Taranto’s naval and arsenal history, showing the city’s strong military-maritime identity. Particularly interesting for history and engineering enthusiasts.
The atmospheric old town on the island between two seas, full of narrow lanes, historic facades, viewpoints, and layered history. The city’s essential walking area.
Taranto’s elegant seafront promenade, ideal for strolling, sea views, and sunset photos. One of the city’s most pleasant and socially active public spaces.
A broad square near the waterfront that works as a lively urban reference point. Good for people-watching and as a base for exploring the modern center.
Taranto is famous for mussels farmed in the Mar Piccolo. They are eaten raw when very fresh or cooked simply, prized for their sweetness and local tradition.
A classic Apulian baked dish of rice, potatoes, mussels, tomatoes, and breadcrumbs. In Taranto it is one of the most emblematic home-style specialties.
The region’s iconic ear-shaped pasta with turnip greens, garlic, and olive oil. It is a staple of Puglian cooking and widely eaten in Taranto.
Well-known seafood restaurant in Taranto, appreciated for fresh local fish, shellfish, and a classic setting near the old city waterfront.
Established local pizzeria known for traditional pizzas and a lively, casual atmosphere. A dependable choice for classic Taranto dining.
Traditional seafood-focused restaurant serving local catches and southern Italian dishes in a relaxed, established setting.
Generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Dining and coffee are affordable, while hotels vary by season and seafront location.
Service is often included or modestly priced. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Taranto Terminal Cimino, Taranto -> Taranto Stazione Centrale, Taranto
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salerno 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.

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