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Compare bus, train, and flight for Taranto to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Taranto to Palermo
How to get from Taranto to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 558 · Intercity 7238:43 AM10h25Taranto station7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$881One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 558 · Intercity 7238:43 AM10h25Taranto station7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 40992:55 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport4:05 PMPalermo Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 566 · Intercity 7271:26 PM9h35Taranto station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM22h35Taranto, Terminal Cimino3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1141One-way1 transfer
06 - 63+
AZ1634 · AZ17832:10 PM8h55Taranto, Terminal Cimino11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1611One-way2 transfers
06 - 62+
AZ1634 · AZ178310:25 AM12h40Taranto, Terminal Cimino11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1611One-way2 transfers
06 - 63+
AZ1634 · AZ17772:10 PM19h10Taranto, Terminal Cimino9:20 AMPalermo Airport$1611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Palermo:
A flight is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $31 (€25).
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 21h 15m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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