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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Otranto by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 19m
    €53–241

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    12h 22m
    €126–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    19h 21m
    €62–152

  4. Drive  1,143 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Otrantocar car 1,143 km
    11h
    €206–297

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 29m
    €69–265

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 52m
    €81–341

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane TRN - BDS
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 25m
    €99–298

  8. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    12h 45m
    €163–283

Lugano to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Milan Lampugnano and Lecce - City Terminal in around 19h 21m.

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