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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Messina to Taranto
Cheapest price
£29
Average price
£33
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 15 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
292 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Messina to Taranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Taranto will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £29.
Of the 3 buses that leave Messina for Taranto every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 292 km distance in an average of 6 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Messina to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Messina to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 6h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 292 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Messina to Taranto bus times
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Taranto coaches for today, Thursday 13 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:50 Messina | 6h15 | 03:05 Taranto | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21:50 Messina | 6h20 | 04:10 Taranto | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 14 November | |||||
| FlixBus | 09:05 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 7h05 | 16:10 Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Messina to Taranto
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Buses from Messina to Taranto run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:06, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 292 km distance in 6h 15m.
Distance 292 km |
Average bus duration 6h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 15m |
First bus 00:06 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro from Messina to TarantoYou can travel by bus between Messina to Taranto with Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro for as low as £16. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Messina to Taranto coach
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Messina and Taranto
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-20:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Caffè Terminal (in the station)
- Ristorante Pizzeria Cimino (0.2 km)
- Trattoria Al Gambero (0.5 km).
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 3, 5 Train: FS
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