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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $126 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Bologna to Taranto:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Taranto
How to get from Bologna to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:40 PM9h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:40 PM9h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 54910:15 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:35 AMBari Palese Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 757+
Regionale 1987512:27 AM11h43Bologna Centrale12:10 PMTaranto station$781One-way1 transfer - Regionale TTPER 3949+InterCityNotte 3505110:34 PM9h46Bologna Centrale8:20 AMTaranto station$811One-way1 transfer
Intercity 607+Regionale 1989712:00 PM9h05Bologna Centrale9:05 PMTaranto station$871One-way1 transfer
- 03711:40 PM9h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:00 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$451One-way0 transfers
2401 · 11013:30 PM14h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$591One-way1 transfer- FlixBus8:45 PM11h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:10 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$651One-way0 transfers
AZ1320 · AZ16037:05 PM3h50Bologna Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airport$1381One-way1 transfer- AZ1318 · AZ16093:30 PM3h50Bologna Airport7:20 PMBari Palese Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
- AZ1320 · AZ16257:05 PM3h55Bologna Airport11:00 PMBrindisi Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Taranto:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Taranto as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, TPER spa to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Taranto by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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