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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Otranto by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Otranto, Via Ortebus
    18h 38m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
    14h 10m
    €88–226

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus101 / ...
    21h 8m
    €106–152

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
    15h 24m

  6. Bus via Lecce

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus101 / ...
    23h 4m

  7. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)planeATH - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Bari M.maferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
    17h 12m
    €100–235

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
    15h 26m
    €155–255

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Athens to Otranto, Via Orte via Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Viale Aldo Moro, and Brindisi in around 18h 38m.

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