There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Otranto by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Ortebus
9h 45m€40–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Otrantocar
7h 45m€108–175Fly, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
8h 12m€65–137Bus via Lecce
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus N595
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
12h 22m€51–85
Catania to Otranto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Otranto is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Otranto is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Otranto, Via Orte. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Catania and Otranto is 664 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Otranto without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €40 - €55.
The bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Orte takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Catania to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Book your Catania to Otranto bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3000+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Orte twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Orte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 800 242 815, 344/2274620
- [email protected]
- Website
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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