The average bus between Budapest and Otranto takes 39h 54m and the fastest bus takes 37h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Budapest to Otranto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Budapest and Otranto. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Budapest is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Otranto at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bologna Centrale and take an average of 39h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Otranto station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 54m.
Budapest to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Otranto - Stazione FSE station.
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The distance between Budapest and Otranto is 818.5 km. The road distance is 1,754 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Bologna Centrale and Lecce - City Terminal in around 27h 22m.