There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Otranto by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane EDI - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
11h 13m€83–277Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
27h 51m€623–1,074Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari terminal bus to Martano Via De Gasperibus
38h 3m€509–987Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar
29h 27m€582–787Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GLA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
12h 19m€115–272Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane EDI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
14h 17m€143–320Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
28h 1m€534–924Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
47h 19m€286–431Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus
2d 5h€279–561Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Otrantocar
30h 27m€469–719
Edinburgh to Otranto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Otranto is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €280 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Otranto is to fly and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Sibari and Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Otranto is 2399 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Otranto without a car is to train and bus via Turin which takes 27h 51m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Otranto, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Otranto bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Otranto bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Otranto is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:54 AM in Edinburgh and 6:54 AM in Otranto.
Book your Edinburgh to Otranto bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Otranto - Stazione FSE via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Sibari, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 47h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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