What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Otranto?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Otranto is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs €70 - €210 and takes 15h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Otranto?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Otranto is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 12h 48m and costs €95 - €270.

How far is it from Cork to Otranto?

The distance between Cork and Otranto is 2652 km.

How do I travel from Cork to Otranto without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Otranto without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs €100 - €410.

How long does it take to get from Cork to Otranto?

It takes approximately 18h 10m to get from Cork to Otranto, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cork and Otranto?

Otranto is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 11:01 PM in Cork and 12:01 AM in Otranto.

Where can I stay near Otranto?

There are 2290+ hotels available in Otranto.

Cork to Otranto - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, shuttle

There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Otranto by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, shuttle
best
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane SNN - BDS
3. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
18h 10m
€94–289
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, shuttle
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane KIR - BDS
3. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
15h 6m
€72–207
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Leccebus
5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
3d 22h
€105–408
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Otrantocar
39h 43m
Fly Cork Airport to Brindisi Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ORK - BDS
2. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
12h 56m
€79–260
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, shuttle
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane DUB - BDS
3. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
12h 48m
€96–265
Fly Cork Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ORK - BRI
2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
29h 29m
€84–241

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

3Weekly Planes

11h 51mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,651.8 km
Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 3d 22h.

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