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

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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
    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 47m
    €149–634

  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
    €68–454

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    23h 12m
    €100–172

  4. Drive 1,404 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404 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 26m
    €112–367

  6. 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
    €212–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Senise Universal Bar SS653bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Senise to Policoro - Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Otranto, Via Ortebus bus
    27h 32m
    €108–115

  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 17m
    €90–310

  9. 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 29m
    €161–509

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest 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 23h 12m.

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