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How to get fromOtranto to Athensby bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Otranto to Athens by bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    18h 53m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    19h 50m
    €77–132

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Otranto to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Patrasferry ferry Asf / ...
    3. Drive from Port of Patras to Athenscar car
    37h 37m
    €472–692

  4. Bus, car ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFU - ATH
    13h 5m
    €93–202

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    19h 21m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi Airport (BDS)

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lecce to Brindisi Airportbus bus 793
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    19h 51m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IOA - ATH
    14h 46m

  8. 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 bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TIA - ATH
    15h 1m

  9. Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRI - ATH
    12h 14m
    €99–252

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 18h 53m

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 - Viale Gallipoli, walk to Lecce, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza 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 - Viale Gallipoli, Lecce, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 19h 50m.

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