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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $149 Average price |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Taranto is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 603+
Regionale 198478:00 AM9h22Bologna Centrale5:22 PMTaranto station$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FR 37746:00 AM1h25Bologna Airport7:25 AMBrindisi Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 54911:50 AM1h20Bologna Airport1:10 PMBari Palese Airport$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 757+
Regionale 1983112:27 AM9h17Bologna Centrale9:44 AMTaranto station$491One-way1 transfer
Intercity 607+
Regionale 1985712:00 PM10h12Bologna Centrale10:12 PMTaranto station$761One-way1 transfer
Intercity 605+
BUS L605A10:00 AM9h00Bologna Centrale7:00 PMTaranto station$911One-way1 transfer
242112:45 AM12h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM14h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$521One-way1 transfer
2499 · 44119:45 AM14h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:25 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$581One-way1 transfer
FR 43383:00 PM1h25Bologna Airport4:25 PMBrindisi Airport$471One-way0 transfers
AZ1318 · AZ16233:30 PM2h55Bologna Airport6:25 PMBrindisi Airport$851One-way1 transfer
FR 43518:10 PM1h25Bologna Airport9:35 PMBrindisi Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Taranto:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Taranto costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Taranto as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Taranto by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Taranto by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 7 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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