The average bus between Bologna and Otranto takes 18h 18m and the fastest bus takes 13h 32m. There is at least one bus per day from Bologna to Otranto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bologna and Otranto. The earliest departure is at 10:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Otranto at 3:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 32m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Bologna to Otranto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Otranto station via Lecce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
Bologna to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Otranto - Stazione FSE station.
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The distance between Bologna and Otranto is 760.3 km. The road distance is 889 km.
You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Lecce - City Terminal in around 13h 10m.