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

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There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Otranto by bus, car, car ferry, train, 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. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Otrantocar car
    7h 18m
    €101–165

  3. Train, fly, 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
    10h 27m
    €68–160

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminalbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    14h 53m
    €54–96

Taormina to Otranto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 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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