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How to get fromAthens to Otrantoby bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Otranto by bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi Airport to Leccebus bus 793
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    19h 41m

  2. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane ATH - CFU
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    15h 10m
    €72–151

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    20h 59m
    €79–126

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Otrantocar car
    35h 54m
    €468–705

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Lecce - via V. Carlucciobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    26h 27m

  6. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    16h 1m

  7. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 59m
    €73–222

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    15h 16m

  9. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ATH - DBV
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    19h 13m
    €155–395

Athens to Otranto by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Otranto. However, you can take the bus to Vlorë, walk to Vlorë, take the vehicle to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, take the bus to Brindisi Airport BDS, take the bus to Lecce, walk to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, then take the bus to Otranto - Stazione FSE. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Igoumenitsa, Port of Igoumenitsa, Porto di Brindisi, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, Lecce, and Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione in around 20h 59m.

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