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

The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Athens is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 54m.

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

The fastest way to get from Otranto to Athens is to bus and train and fly which takes 13h 6m and costs €65 - €210.

Is there a direct bus between Otranto and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Athens. However, there are services departing from Otranto - Stazione FSE and arriving at Athens via Lecce, Brindisi Airport - BDS, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.

How far is it from Otranto to Athens?

The distance between Otranto and Athens is 871 km.

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

The best way to get from Otranto to Athens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 19h 51m to get from Otranto to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Otranto to Athens bus from?

Otranto to Athens bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Otranto - Stazione FSE station.

Where does the Otranto to Athens bus arrive?

Otranto to Athens bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione station.

What is the time difference between Otranto and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Otranto. It is currently 5:23 AM in Otranto and 6:23 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 13350+ hotels available in Athens.

Otranto to Athens - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Otranto to Athens by bus, busferry, car ferry, car, plane, shuttle, 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.

Bus, bus and ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus 101 / ...
2. Take the bus from Lecce to Brindisi Airportbus 793
3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
19h 51m
Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
4. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
13h 6m
€68–210
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus 101 / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
19h 54m
€79–131
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Otranto to Port of Thessalonikicar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mantoudicarferry
3. Drive from Mantoudi to Athenscar
30h 42m
€531–864
Bus, car ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus
2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFU - ATH
13h 45m
€75–165
Bus, bus and ferry via Taranto
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 101 / ...
2. Take the bus from Lecce - via V. Carluccio to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus
3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
23h 38m
Bus, bus and ferry, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
4. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
15h 26m
Bus, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle
4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
15h 53m

Otranto to Athens by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

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19h 54mAverage Duration

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Distance: 871.2 km
Duration: 19h 51m

What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Otranto to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, walk to Lecce, take the bus to Brindisi Airport, take the bus to Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the bus to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, Lecce, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 19h 54m.

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