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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Otranto by bus, busferry, car ferry, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi Airport (BDS)

    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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 55m
    €69–212

  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 58m
    €83–131

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Mantoudicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Volos to Otrantocar car
    32h 54m
    €498–780

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

    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
    14h 54m
    €75–165

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari terminal bus to Martano Via De Gasperibus bus
    19h 58m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    22h 54m

  8. 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
    15h 45m

  9. 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 13m

  10. 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 10m
    €155–335

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

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 58m.

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