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How to get fromPiraeus to Tarantoby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Piraeus to Taranto by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, subway, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Piraeus to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tarantocar car
    14h 52m
    €117–188

  2. Subway, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    7h 35m
    €77–211

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    17h 12m

  4. Subway, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ATH - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    9h 50m
    €102–264

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    17h 19m

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    18h 28m

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train Re
    20h 53m
    €80–141

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    23h 26m
    €121–183

  9. Subway, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    13h 11m

Piraeus to Taranto by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Taranto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Taranto. However, you can drive to Port Of Igoumenitsa, take the car ferry to Porto di Brindisi, then drive to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piraeus to Taranto Port via Vlorë and Vlorë in around 17h 12m.

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