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How to get fromPalermo to Otrantoby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Otranto by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 53m
    €73–190

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    13h 25m
    €52–83

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    13h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Otrantocar car
    9h 18m
    €137–210

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    11h 5m
    €96–304

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 39m
    €71–202

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    6h 7m
    €71–179

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    14h 35m
    €73–140

  9. Bus via Sibari

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    16h 50m
    €72–114

Palermo to Otranto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

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

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