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

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

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    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
    7h 12m
    €70–309

  2. 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 - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    16h
    €147–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    19h 19m
    €148–211

  4. Drive  1,404.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404.3 km
    13h 40m
    €252–364

  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
    8h 21m
    €130–356

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

    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
    10h 56m
    €73–364

  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
    10h 24m
    €136–358

  8. Train, bus via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    18h 40m
    €267–466

  9. 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
    €204–348

  10. 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
    €98–113

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Basel to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Sibari and Lecce - City Terminal in around 19h 19m.

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