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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $198 Average price |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Taranto
How to get from Rome to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:35 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 58166:05 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:15 AMBari Palese Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16075:35 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21069 · Regionale 5267 · Autobus PZ49712:36 PM8h34Rome Termini9:10 PMTaranto station$421One-way2 transfers
Intercity 7037:28 AM7h57Rome Termini3:25 PMTaranto station$661One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511+
Regionale 1984310:00 AM6h02Rome Termini4:02 PMTaranto station$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:30 AM7h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM7h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:50 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$301One-way0 transfers
24215:30 AM7h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino$501One-way0 transfers
FR 30745:45 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 AMBrindisi Airport$251One-way0 transfers
AZ16219:20 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMBrindisi Airport$931One-way0 transfers
AZ16235:15 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:25 PMBrindisi Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Taranto:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Taranto costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Taranto costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Taranto as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Frecciargento, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Taranto by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Taranto by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA.
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