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

The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Athens is to bus and ferry and fly which costs €90 - €180 and takes 14h 28m.

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 12h 51m and costs €90 - €230.

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, Via Orte and arriving at Athens via Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.

How far is it from Otranto to Athens?

The distance between Otranto and Athens is 2718 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 via Brindisi which takes 18h 45m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 18h 45m 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 SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.

Where does the Otranto to Athens bus arrive?

Otranto to Athens bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.

What is the time difference between Otranto and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Otranto. It is currently 11:38 PM in Otranto and 12:38 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12279+ hotels available in Athens.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Otranto to Athens by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, 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 via Brindisi
best
1. Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Brindisi
2. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athens
18h 45m
Bus, ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CFU - ATH
14h 28m
€90–171
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco790
2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
19h 31m
€96–152
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Otranto to Volos
2. Take the car ferry from Volos to Mantoudi
3. Drive from Mantoudi to Athens
32h 21m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
2. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Fier
3. Take the bus from Fier to Athens
21h 23m
Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
2. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioannina
4. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IOA - ATH
15h 1m
Bus, train, Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrës
4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)TIA - ATH
14h 29m
Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
4. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airport
5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BRI - ATH
12h 51m
€92–222

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

11Weekly Services

19h 31mAverage Duration

€96Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,718.5 km
Duration: 18h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Athens via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, and Vlorë in around 18h 45m.

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