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How to get fromTaormina to Otrantoby bus, night train, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    10h 18m
    €42–57

  2. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Taormina-Giardini 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 / ...
    12h 7m
    €51–98

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Otrantocar car
    7h 20m
    €112–176

  4. Train, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 12m
    €84–174

  5. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Taormina 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 / ...
    15h 50m
    €138–196

  6. Train, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    8h 38m
    €66–185

Taormina to Otranto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Giardini-Naxos to Otranto, Via Orte twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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