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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 bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 23m. 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 bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Taranto
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 734 · Intercity 562Cheapest
Intercity 734 · Intercity 562Fastest
Intercity 734 · Intercity 562Other options
Intercity 734 · Intercity 562
Intercity 724+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547
Intercity 724+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Taranto:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Taranto costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Taranto station.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Taranto by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
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