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Compare bus and train for Ancona to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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€46 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Ancona to Taranto
How to get from Ancona to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9809+
treno 19861 effettuato con bus BA819Other options
Intercity 603+
Regionale 19980
InterCityNotte 35547+
treno 19835 effettuato con bus BA801
Intercity 607+
treno 19855 effettuato con bus BA815
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Taranto:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Taranto costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Taranto as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ancona station and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Taranto by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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