There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Otranto by bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi Airport (BDS)
best- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi Airport to Leccebus 793
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
19hFly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
14h 3m€79–204Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
20h 7m€82–140Drive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Otrantocar
36h 28m€485–712Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari terminal bus to Martano Via De Gasperibus
20h 1mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
22h 2mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, bus and ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
14h 55mFly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ATH - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
13h 27mFly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
14h 31mFly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ATH - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
18h 18m€174–357
Athens to Otranto by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Otranto is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €140 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Otranto is to fly and car ferry and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Vlorë, Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi Airport and Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Athens and Otranto is 882 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Otranto without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Brindisi Airport (BDS) which takes 19h and costs .
It takes approximately 19h to get from Athens to Otranto, including transfers.
Athens to Otranto bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Otranto bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Otranto is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:05 PM in Athens and 4:05 PM in Otranto.
There are 2320+ hotels available in Otranto.
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 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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