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How to get fromEdinburgh to Otrantoby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Otranto by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EDI - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    12h 1m
    €78–265

  2. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    27h 23m
    €559–889

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Baribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bari terminal bus to Martano Via De Gasperibus bus
    37h 29m
    €549–882

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar car
    29h 27m
    €595–801

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane GLA - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    12h 13m
    €115–325

  6. Train, bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    27h 37m
    €697–1,139

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    47h 15m
    €286–418

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    2d 4h
    €229–400

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Otrantocar car
    30h 27m
    €489–757

Edinburgh to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Otranto - Stazione FSE via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Sibari, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 47h 15m.

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