How to travel from Rome to Taranto

You can travel between Rome and Taranto 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Taranto from Rome is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Taranto:

Taking a train is about $25 (€22) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30) for this journey.

Taking a train is usually $12 (€10) less than taking a flight to Taranto, which costs on average $21 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Rome to Taranto is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Taranto that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 7 h 35 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 6 h 44 min   on average.

You should expect to travel around 265 miles (427 km) between Rome and Taranto.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Taranto is:

• Around 7 buses per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rome to Taranto as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Taranto:

• Buses mostly leave from Rome, Termini and tend to arrive in Taranto, Porto Mercantile.
• Trains mostly leave from Roma Termini and tend to arrive in Taranto, Porto Mercantile.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Taranto, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Taranto. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Rome to Taranto tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).
• Ryanair can take you to Taranto by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Rome to Taranto for $21 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Taranto with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with Flixbus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar or Itabus with 5 direct buses per day.
• You can find around 3 direct trains per day and travel with Frecciarossa or Intercity.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Taranto as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rome to Taranto.

Before traveling from Rome to Taranto, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $34 (€30) one way for this route.
• A plane ticket for this route is costing $21 (€18) one way on average.
• A train ticket for this journey is costing $9 (€8) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Rome to Taranto tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.