What is the best way to travel from Palermo to Taranto?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Taranto from Palermo. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Taranto from Palermo?
You can reach Taranto with just £40 by taking a Train from Trenitalia, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
Cheapest Trains Monday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
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FlixBus22h 30m021:10PalermoVia Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop19:40TarantoCimino Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 21:10:00 to Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
Cheapest Trains Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus22h 30m021:10PalermoVia Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop19:40TarantoCimino Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) at 09/05/2026 21:10:00 to Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 10/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 10/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Palermo to Taranto?
You can get to Taranto from Palermo in just 11h 35m with a Train from Trenitalia. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 04/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
Fastest Trains Monday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 06/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
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Trenitalia17h 52m020:25PalermoCentral Station14:17TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 20:25:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 14:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 52m
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FlixBus22h 30m021:10PalermoVia Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop19:40TarantoCimino Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) at 08/05/2026 21:10:00 to Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus22h 30m021:10PalermoVia Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop19:40TarantoCimino Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) at 09/05/2026 21:10:00 to Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Trenitalia11h 35m007:05PalermoCentral Station18:40TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 10/05/2026 07:05:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 34m010:15PalermoCentral Station23:49TarantoCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Palermo (Italy) at 10/05/2026 10:15:00 to Central Station, Taranto (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Palermo to Taranto
What are the most popular stations in Palermo and Taranto?
In Palermo, you will usually depart from Via Fazello, Via Belgio or Cinisi Via Nazionale Coach Stop, while in Taranto you will be arriving at Cimino Bus Station, Central Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Taranto from Palermo? With 2 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Palermo and Taranto, you can pay as low as £40 with a Train from Trenitalia.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Trenitalia: you will get to Taranto in just 11h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Palermo and Taranto are Trenitalia and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Palermo and Taranto is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ciaculli or to Paolo VI, and look at flights from Palermo Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Palermo to Taranto?
The most popular companies between Palermo and Taranto, are Trenitalia and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Trenitalia
All you need to know when you travel from Palermo to Taranto
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Palermo to Taranto. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Palermo to Taranto
How can I reach Taranto from Palermo?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Taranto from Palermo.
How far is Taranto from Palermo?
The distance between Palermo and Taranto is 424.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Palermo and Taranto?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 15 kgs, a car 72 kgs, and a flight 104 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Palermo to Taranto?
You can get to Taranto with just £40 by taking a Train from Trenitalia.
What is the fastest way to get from Palermo to Taranto?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Taranto in just 11h 35m with a Train from Trenitalia.
More routes to Palermo and to Taranto
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Palermo and to Taranto. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
