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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BSL - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    9h 10m
    €75–240

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

    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 the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    12h 54m
    €68–448

  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 / ...
    18h 11m
    €170–698

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    22h 42m
    €100–173

  5. Drive 1,404.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404.3 km
    13h 40m
    €250–360

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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 the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 19m
    €123–379

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

    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 the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    12h 22m
    €160–472

  8. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain train Fr
    22h 43m
    €210–394

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Potenza Bus Station to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus bus Itabus
    25h 50m
    €101–125

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Milan and Lecce - City Terminal in around 22h 42m.

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