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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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $117 (€95).
A train is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:55 AM10h30Taranto, Terminal Cimino7:25 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:55 AM10h30Taranto, Terminal Cimino7:25 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 413610:30 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport11:40 PMPalermo Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 7271:07 PM9h54Taranto station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$751One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 7238:43 AM10h27Taranto station7:10 PMPalermo Centrale$751One-way1 transfer
AZ1608 · AZ17838:05 PM3h00Bari Palese Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1181One-way1 transfer- AZ1634 · AZ17837:10 PM3h55Brindisi Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
- AZ1628 · AZ17694:55 PM4h10Brindisi Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Palermo:
A train is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $117 (€95).
A train is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Palermo costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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