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How to get fromBologna to Otrantoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Otranto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    9h 11m
    €87–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus bus Itabus
    13h 35m
    €48–83

  3. Drive  856.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Otrantocar car 856.6 km
    8h 16m
    €139–200

  4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    5h 31m
    €51–219

  5. Bus via Lecce

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leccebus bus 420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    14h 6m
    €72–108

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VRN - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    6h 50m
    €85–308

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane VCE - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 19m
    €71–242

Bologna to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Maglie Piazzale Megapark 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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