There are 4 ways to get from Otranto to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
9h 50m€40–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
13h 35m€61–139Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Otranto to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
7h 52m€111–169Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
6h 20m€67–156
Otranto to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Catania is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Catania is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Otranto to Catania. However, there are services departing from Otranto and arriving at Catania Centrale via Maglie, Lecce and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Otranto and Catania is 665 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €40 - €55.
The bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catania, Via D'Amico takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otranto to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.
Otranto to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Otranto to Catania is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Otranto to Catania Centrale via Maglie, Lecce, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Otranto to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Otranto to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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