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How to get fromEdinburgh to Otrantoby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Otranto by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brindisi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EDI - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 25m
    €88–217

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane GLA - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    13h 49m
    €71–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    27h 43m
    €485–908

  4. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Baribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bari to Magliebus bus 549
    39h 6m
    €464–817

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar car
    29h 26m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane EDI - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    15h 36m
    €86–254

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - NAP
    2. Take the train from Caserta to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    15h 35m
    €134–349

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane EDI - CFU
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    18h 26m
    €113–292

  9. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    27h 45m
    €535–1,008

  10. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus bus
    42h 7m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Leccebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 101 / ...
    47h 47m
    €210–375

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Otrantocar car
    30h 32m
    €452–696

Edinburgh to Otranto by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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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, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Milan, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 47h 47m.

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