There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Otranto by plane, bus, busferry, or car
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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
8h 38m€84–203Bus 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€294–360Fly 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
6h 21m€106–266Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
20h 22m€300–380
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 which costs €80 - €210 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and drive which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €270.
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 715 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 8h 38m 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 3000+ 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 taxi to Malta-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 Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Otranto, Via Orte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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