Travel optionsfrom Florence to Taranto
How to get from Florence to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM10h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:50 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 AM10h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:50 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 5492:25 PM1h20Bologna Airport3:45 PMBari Palese Airport$5251One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 583+
Regionale 429710:15 AM10h39Florence Rifredi8:54 PMTaranto station$901One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+
Autobus PZ107 · Autobus PZ1037:14 AM8h09Florence Santa Maria Novella3:23 PMTaranto station$1271One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 95475:14 PM6h34Florence Santa Maria Novella11:48 PMTaranto station$1361One-way0 transfers
24212:10 AM11h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$611One-way0 transfers
3897 · 11093:45 AM13h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:40 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$711One-way1 transfer
3887 · 11094:30 AM13h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:40 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$711One-way1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ16037:10 PM3h45Florence Peretola Airport10:55 PMBari Palese Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
FR 37747:10 AM1h25Bologna Airport8:35 AMBrindisi Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
FR 43512:10 PM1h25Bologna Airport3:35 PMBrindisi Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 381 miles (614 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $102 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Taranto:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Taranto costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Taranto costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Taranto:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Taranto costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Taranto costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Taranto as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air, ITA, Vueling to go to Taranto by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Taranto by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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