There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Otranto by plane, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane NCE - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
8h 55m€84–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Rogoredotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain Fr
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
17h 50m€177–400Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
23h 10m€118–197Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Leccenighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 106 / ...
21h 51m€124–250Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
18h 13m€151–352Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus Itabus
24h 17m€88–178Drive 1,282.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Otrantocar 1,282.2 km
13h 20m€204–295
Nice to Otranto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Otranto is to bus via Milan which costs €85 - €180 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Otranto is to fly and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Turin and Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Otranto via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Maglie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Otranto is 1043 km. The road distance is 1282.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Otranto without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 50m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Nice to Otranto, including transfers.
Nice to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Otranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Otranto is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Turin and Lecce - City Terminal in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Otranto via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Lecce, Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, Maglie - Stazione FSE, and Maglie in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Otranto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Otranto is 1282 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Nice to Otranto.
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