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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel, shuttle

    best
    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 8m
    €83–318

  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
    €65–407

  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
    €149–619

  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
    €88–160

  5. Drive 1,404 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404 km
    13h 40m
    €247–357

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    €114–344

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle bus
    11h 54m
    €87–515

  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 56m
    €197–423

  9. Bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potenza to Tarantobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    25h 25m

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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