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Compare bus and train for Taranto to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 18m. 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 €21, and a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€41 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 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 Taranto to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Messina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 558 · Intercity 723Cheapest
Intercity 558 · Intercity 723Fastest
Intercity 566 · Intercity 727Other options
Intercity 558 · Intercity 723Intercity 566 · Intercity 727FlixBus · FlixBusFind 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 Taranto to Messina:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Messina costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
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