The cheapest and fastest buses from Rome to Taranto
Cheapest price
€26
Average price
€65
Fastest journey
6 h
Average duration
6 h 19 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
427 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Taranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Taranto will cost around €65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
Of the 50 buses that leave Rome for Taranto on Sat, May 02, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 02 the direct buses cover the 427 km distance in an average of 6 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h .
On Sat, May 02 the slowest buses will take 6 h 40 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.
110910:00 AM7h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:40 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM6h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:10 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM7h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:20 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM7h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:40 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€271One-way0 transfers
10611:50 PM8h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:50 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€281One-way0 transfers
3:00 PM6h00Rome9:00 PMTaranto€341One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+
Autobus PZ107 · Autobus PZ1039:15 AM6h08Rome Termini3:23 PMTaranto station€1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM6h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:35 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€521One-way0 transfers
303 · 3052:30 PM6h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:55 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 PM6h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:10 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€271One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 €12. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €17.
Distance: 427 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €161 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.
Live departures
Rome to Taranto bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Taranto buses for today, Friday, May 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2421 | 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h55 | 1:25 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21053 · Regionale 5581+ BUS LP701 | 5:31 AM Rome Termini | 8h46 | 2:17 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8333+ Autobus PZ419+ BUS LP701 | 7:30 AM Rome Termini | 6h47 | 2:17 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9903+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 7:40 AM Rome Termini | 13h30 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h20 | 3:35 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 9:41 AM Rome Termini | 14h08 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 9:41 AM Rome Termini | 11h29 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
1109 | 10:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h40 | 5:40 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h55 | 6:25 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 13h09 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9971+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 10:40 AM Rome Termini | 10h30 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 9h30 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9998+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 11:40 AM Rome Termini | 12h09 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h10 | 7:40 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
9919+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 12:30 PM Rome Termini | 8h40 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 21069+ BUS LP707 | 12:36 PM Rome Termini | 11h13 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 1 transfer | |
9975+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 11h09 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9975+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 12:40 PM Rome Termini | 8h30 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h30 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9977+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 1:40 PM Rome Termini | 10h09 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9623+ Autobus PZ497 | 2:25 PM Rome Termini | 6h45 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 9h19 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
303 · 305 | 2:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h25 | 8:55 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 5267 · Autobus PZ497 | 2:38 PM Rome Termini | 6h32 | 9:10 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
1125 | 3:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h30 | 10:30 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h05 | 10:20 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
9931+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | On time 3:30 PM Rome Termini | 8h19 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
9981+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ BUS LP707 | 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 8h14 | 11:49 PM Taranto station | 2 transfers | |
4411 | 4:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 8h00 | 12:25 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h00 | 11:45 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
1101 | 10:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h35 | 6:00 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h40 | 5:10 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h50 | 7:20 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
106 | 11:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 8h00 | 7:50 AM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 2 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 8h45 | 12:55 PM Taranto, Terminal Cimino | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rome to Taranto
Buses from Rome to Taranto run on average 22 times per day, taking around 6h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:56. The fastest bus covers the 427 km distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 427 km |
Average bus duration 6h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar from Rome to TarantoYou can travel by bus between Rome to Taranto with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar for as low as €12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Rome to Taranto
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Taranto by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Taranto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Rome to Taranto
- 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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