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There are 10 ways to get from London to Otranto by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LHR - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 56m
    €119–304

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane STN - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 28m
    €82–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    22h 10m
    €346–727

  4. Train, bus via Heilbronn

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Baribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Maglie Megapark Via Otrantobus bus
    29h 46m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar car
    23h 5m
    €476–635

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LGW - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 20m
    €108–294

  7. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    22h 27m
    €401–827

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Leccebus bus 570
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    37h 46m

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    45h 46m
    €213–362

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Otrantocar car
    24h 6m
    €352–557

London to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between London, England and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Luxembourg Park&Drive, Battipaglia, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 37h 46m.

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