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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    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
    7h 46m
    €61–153

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    13h 36m
    €48–69

  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 Ic
    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 101 / ...
    13h 19m

  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 17m
    €131–208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus bus N595
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    15h 2m
    €64–103

  6. 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 101 / ...
    15h 16m
    €73–160

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Otranto, Via Orte via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 13h 36m.

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