The average bus between Venice and Otranto takes 21h 4m and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Venice 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 twice daily between Venice and Otranto. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venice is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Otranto at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bologna Centrale and take an average of 21h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Venice to Otranto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Venice station and arriving at Otranto station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
Venice to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Otranto - Stazione FSE station.
Book your Venice to Otranto bus tickets online with FlixBus and Salento in bus.
The distance between Venice and Otranto is 772.8 km. The road distance is 1,046 km.
You can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Bologna Centrale and Lecce - City Terminal in around 16h 47m.