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How to get fromBasel to Otrantoby train, plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Otranto by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    €114–331

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle bus
    11h 58m
    €65–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    16h 48m
    €148–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Leccebus bus 420
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    21h 57m
    €94–172

  5. Drive 1,404 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404 km
    13h 40m
    €246–355

  6. Fly from Basel, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BSL - BDS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    €83–378

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane GVA - BDS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    €156–500

  8. Train, bus via Foggia

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Foggiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Foggia to Leccetrain train Fa / ...
    22h 52m
    €129–239

  9. Train, bus via Policoro

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain train S50
    3. Take the bus from Varese to Policorobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Policoro to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    27h 49m
    €172–233

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lecce - City Terminal in around 21h 57m.

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