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Compare train and bus for Lecce to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Taranto:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Taranto costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Lecce to Taranto
How to get from Lecce to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lecce to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11228:30 AM1h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)10:00 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11228:30 AM1h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)10:00 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:00 PM1h15Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)6:15 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 4380 · Regionale 343006:11 AM1h42Lecce station7:53 AMTaranto station€101One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4398 · Regionale 3430410:17 AM1h53Lecce station12:10 PMTaranto station€101One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4410 · Regionale 343061:17 PM1h53Lecce station3:10 PMTaranto station€101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 PM1h20Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)10:20 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM1h25Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)7:10 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM1h30Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)5:15 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Taranto:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Taranto costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lecce and Taranto as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lecce station and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Miccolis, Intersaj, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l. to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Ferrovie del Sud Est, Frecciarossa to go to Taranto by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Miccolis, Intersaj, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l..
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Ferrovie del Sud Est.
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