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How to get fromOtranto to Palermoby bus, train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Otranto to Palermo by bus, train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain train
    3. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    6h 12m
    €60–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    13h 25m
    €54–81

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    12h 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    9h 25m
    €132–203

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    14h 2m
    €73–160

  6. Bus via Sibari

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582 / ...
    16h 50m
    €64–114

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania Central Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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