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How to get fromMalta to Otrantoby busferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Otranto by busferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    17h 35m
    €294–358

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MLA - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 34m
    €56–226

  3. Fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MLA - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 35m
    €70–180

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    20h 22m
    €300–374

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MLA - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Otrantocar car
    8h 23m
    €92–282

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MLA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Caserta to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 13m
    €102–310

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 918.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Malta and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Otranto. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the bus to Siracusa, then take the bus to Otranto, Via Orte. Alternatively, 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.

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