There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Otranto by plane, bus, busferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brindisi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MLA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
9h 58m€74–199Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MLA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
- Take the bus from Altamura - Alberghiero to Gioia del Colle - Ospedalebus
- Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
12h 8m€61–239Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Otranto, Via Ortebus
17h 35m€294–358Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MLA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Otrantocar
8h 24m€102–302Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
12h 39m€100–320Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
19h 49m€312–428
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and bus and train which costs €60 - €240 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and drive which takes 8h 24m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Otranto, Via Orte via Valletta, Pozzallo and Siracusa - Corso Umberto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Malta and Otranto is 709 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Otranto without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €290 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Malta to Otranto, including transfers.
Malta to Otranto bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Otranto bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 2719+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Malta and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Otranto. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Borgo Casale, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lecce, walk to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, then take the bus to Otranto - Stazione FSE. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Otranto, Via Orte via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, and Siracusa - Corso Umberto in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
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