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How to get fromSicily to Otrantoby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Otranto by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport, bus

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    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
    5h 58m
    €66–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    14h 39m
    €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 50m

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain night train Ini
    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 / ...
    15h 8m
    €68–125

  5. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 36m
    €76–168

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    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
    15h 49m
    €73–142

  7. 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 / ...
    22h 15m
    €175–255

  8. 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

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Otranto, Via Orte via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Otranto via Palermo Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Lecce, Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, Maglie - Stazione FSE, and Maglie in around 15h 49m.

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