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How to get fromBasel to Otrantoby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Otranto by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    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
    €85–326

  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
    13h 4m
    €60–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    23h 57m
    €81–216

  4. Drive 1,404.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404.1 km
    13h 40m
    €243–351

  5. 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 28m
    €96–342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Piacenzatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Leccetrain train Ic
    21h 39m
    €140–266

  7. Bus via Potenza

    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
    €95–102

  8. Fly from Basel, bus

    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 12m
    €79–246

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 16m
    €83–310

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 39m
    €103–421

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest 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 Zurich Bus Station and Lecce - City Terminal in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Otranto via Zürich HB, Piacenza, Lecce, and Maglie in around 21h 39m.

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