There are 5 ways to get from Calabria to Otranto by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Otranto, Via Ortebus
9h€36–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
12h 20m€33–66Train, bus via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
9h 36m€35–89Drive 503 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Otrantocar 503 km
6h 20m€78–113Bus via Lecce
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Leccebus N595
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
11h 1m€40–89
Calabria to Otranto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Otranto is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Otranto is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria and arriving at Otranto, Via Orte via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Calabria and Otranto is 571 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Otranto without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Calabria to Otranto, including transfers.
Calabria to Otranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Calabria to Otranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Otranto, Via Orte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Otranto is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Calabria to Otranto.
There are 2025+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Otranto, Via Orte twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Otranto, Via Orte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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