There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Otranto by plane, bus, busferry, 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.
Fly to Brindisi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MLA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
8h 58m€93–278Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MLA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
11h 19m€80–243Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Otranto, Via Ortebus
17h 35m€158–192Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MLA - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
11h 4m€96–281Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
19h 33m€144–224
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and bus and train which costs €80 - €250 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Otranto is to fly and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs €90 - €280.
The distance between Malta and Otranto is 715 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Otranto without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Malta to Otranto, including transfers.
There are 2060+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Malta and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Otranto. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Borgo Casale, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lecce, walk to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, then take the bus to Otranto - Stazione FSE. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Otranto, Via Orte via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, and Siracusa - Corso Umberto in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Caserta to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Otranto, Via Orte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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