There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Otranto by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Leccetrain Fr
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
9h 37m€127–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 1518 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena Central Train Station to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus Itabus
15h 10m€52–90Drive 864.2 km
- Drive from Florence to Otrantocar 864.2 km
9h 8m€139–201Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FLR - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
7h 12m€89–247Train, bus via Rome
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Leccetrain Fr / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
10h 23m€115–216Bus via Bari
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baribus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Bari to Leccebus 573 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
17h 31m€80–123Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
6h 13m€57–294Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PSA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
7h€71–275
Florence to Otranto by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Otranto is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Otranto is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Siena Central Train Station and Maglie - Stazione FSE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Florence and Otranto is 934 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Otranto without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Florence to Otranto, including transfers.
Florence to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Otranto is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Florence to Otranto.
Book your Florence to Otranto bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Siena Central Train Station, Maglie Piazzale Megapark, and Maglie - Stazione FSE in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 800 242 815, 344/2274620
- [email protected]
- Website
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
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