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Compare bus and train for Messina to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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$51 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Messina to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Intercity 734 · Intercity 562Intercity 734 · Intercity 562
Regionale 21684+Intercity 734 · Intercity 562Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Taranto:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Taranto costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Taranto as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Taranto by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
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