There are 4 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
8h 52m€74–226Bus 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€112–312Bus 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 45m€306–407
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €230 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and drive which takes 8h 24m and costs €110 - €320.
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 707 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 52m 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 2071+ 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 Brindisi Airport - BDS, 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
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
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