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Compare train, bus, and flight for Taranto to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €293.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €293 Average price | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Taranto to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Taranto to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Rome:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Rome costing on average €39.
A bus is €259 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Rome costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €94. The journey takes 7h 30m versus 5h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Taranto to Rome
How to get from Taranto to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 AM 6h55 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 1:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:20 AM 6h55 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 1:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 58176:30 AM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 7:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 4296 · Regionale 2109010:10 AM 7h54 Taranto station 6:04 PM Rome Termini €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 23682 · Autobus PZ116 · Regionale 210725:37 AM 8h45 Taranto station 2:22 PM Rome Termini €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 23680 · Regionale 21202+
Intercity 5905:14 AM 7h26 Taranto station 12:40 PM Rome Tiburtina €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:25 PM 6h55 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 5:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 AM 8h05 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
110610:25 PM 7h35 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 6:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16206:20 AM 1h15 Brindisi Airport 7:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €138 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16223:20 PM 1h15 Brindisi Airport 4:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €168 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 70742:40 PM 1h10 Bari Palese Airport 3:50 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €170 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Rome:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Rome costing on average €39.
A bus is €259 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taranto to Rome costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 10 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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