There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Otranto by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Otranto, Via Ortebus
10h 21m€40–60Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
11h 1mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Otrantocar
7h 19m€101–165Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
9h 55m€73–170Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
15h 54m€138–201
Taormina to Otranto by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Otranto is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Otranto is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Taormina and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Tarsia A3 and Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Taormina and Otranto is 615 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Otranto without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Taormina to Otranto, including transfers.
Taormina to Otranto bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Taormina station.
Taormina to Otranto bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Tarsia A3 station.
There are 2736+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Tarsia A3 and Lecce - City Terminal in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Otranto, Via Orte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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