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

The cheapest way to get from London to Otranto is to fly and shuttle which costs €95 - €290 and takes 10h 55m.

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

The fastest way to get from London to Otranto is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 47m and costs €80 - €260.

How far is it from London to Otranto?

The distance between London and Otranto is 1933 km.

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

The best way to get from London to Otranto without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 24m and costs €230 - €700.

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

It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from London to Otranto, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Otranto bus from?

London to Otranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.

Where does the London to Otranto bus arrive?

London to Otranto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.

What is the time difference between London and Otranto?

Otranto is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:26 PM in London and 6:26 PM in Otranto.

Where can I stay near Otranto?

There are 2290+ hotels available in Otranto.

London to Otranto - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, shuttle, bus, and car

Q: Is there a direct bus between London and Otranto?

No, there is no direct bus from London to Otranto. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.

There are 8 ways to get from London to Otranto by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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 from London City Airport, shuttle
best
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane LCY - BDS
2. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
10h 55m
€98–288
Fly from London Stansted Airport, shuttle
cheapest
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane STN - BDS
2. Take a shuttle bus from Brindisi - Via Appia to Otranto Portoshuttle
9h 47m
€81–255
Train, bus
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
22h 24m
€233–670
Train, bus via Grenoble
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Grenobletrain Tgv
3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Brindisibus
4. Take the bus from Brindisi Istituto Professionale Falcone to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus
29h 53m
€194–584
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar
22h 56m
Train, bus via Milan
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
4. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
22h 42m
€180–601
Bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
43h 28m
€115–221
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Otrantocar
24h 2m
€359–536

London to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

7Weekly Services

22h 24mAverage Duration

€233Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,932.8 km
Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between London, England and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 43h 28m.

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