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Compare bus, train, and flight for Taranto to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $88 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Palermo:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $85.
A train is $9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 9h 21m versus 7h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 AM10h21Taranto station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 7238:43 AM10h21Taranto station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 413610:30 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport11:40 PMPalermo Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 7238:43 AM10h21Taranto station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$691One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 7271:07 PM9h51Taranto station10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$751One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 702+
InterCityNotte 19551:51 PM19h22Taranto station9:13 AMPalermo Centrale$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM22h35Taranto, Terminal Cimino3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1421One-way1 transfer
AZ1616 · AZ17673:20 PM4h25Bari Palese Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$1061One-way1 transfer- AZ1616 · AZ17693:20 PM5h45Bari Palese Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$1061One-way1 transfer
- AZ1606 · AZ17897:25 PM3h05Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Palermo:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $85.
A train is $9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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