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How to get fromOtranto to Sicilyby bus, train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Otranto to Sicily by bus, train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly to Palermo Airport

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    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 50m
    €56–144

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    12h 29m
    €61–99

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 18m
    €80–168

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    9h 30m
    €131–201

  5. Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    8h 24m
    €67–141

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus bus N595
    16h
    €70–116

  7. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    21h 32m

Otranto to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Otranto to Palermo Notarbartolo via Maglie, Lecce, Sibari, Paola, and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Piazza Boiardo via Lecce, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 16h.

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