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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    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
    6h 32m
    €76–178

  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 56m
    €56–84

  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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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 43m

  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
    €134–205

  5. Bus, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    6h 53m
    €60–160

  6. 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
    13h 59m
    €73–140

  7. 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
    17h 21m
    €69–116

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Piazza Boiardo via Catania, Via D'Amico, Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 13h 56m.

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