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How to get fromZurich to Otrantoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Otranto by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 5m
    €106–309

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    22h 11m
    €72–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    15h 2m
    €177–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    18h 36m
    €144–205

  5. Drive  1,345.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Otrantocar car 1,345.8 km
    13h 10m
    €244–352

  6. Train to Basel, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BSL - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    8h 15m
    €77–337

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 52m
    €101–328

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 32m
    €133–427

  9. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    15h 26m
    €206–349

  10. Train, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Maglie Megapark Via Otrantobus bus
    20h 9m
    €198–324

Zurich to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Sibari and Lecce - City Terminal in around 18h 36m.

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