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

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

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  1. Fly, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 9m
    €61–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €52–81

  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 Leccetrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    12h 54m

  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
    €131–209

  5. 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 43m
    €73–160

  6. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    20h 54m
    €177–254

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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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