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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Taranto by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane TRS - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    5h 13m
    €47–152

  2. Train via Rome

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Tarantotrain train Fr
    11h 9m
    €144–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus bus Itabus
    18h 12m
    €247–413

  4. Drive  981.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Tarantocar car 981.2 km
    9h 57m
    €177–255

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TRS - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    5h 58m
    €62–199

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VCE - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    6h 41m
    €276–527

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    7h 21m
    €276–514

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    13h 51m
    €148–251

  9. Bus via Benevento

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Beneventobus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Benevento to Tarantobus bus 562
    19h 5m
    €110–166

Trieste to Taranto by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Taranto, Italy?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Taranto via Roma Tiburtina in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Taranto Via per San Giorgio via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stop in around 18h 12m.

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