There are 5 ways to get from Otranto to Calabria by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Villa San Giovannibus
8h 55m€37–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
11h 26m€32–66Bus, train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Boscobus 790
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
8h 56m€33–74Drive 502.5 km
- Drive from Otranto to Reggio Calabriacar 502.5 km
6h 32m€78–113Bus via Lecce
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovannibus N595
10h 21m€35–110
Otranto to Calabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Calabria is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Calabria is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at Reggio Calabria via Villa S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Otranto and Calabria is 573 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Calabria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Otranto to Calabria, including transfers.
Otranto to Calabria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.
Otranto to Calabria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otranto to Calabria is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Otranto to Calabria.
There are 981+ hotels available in Calabria.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €22–30
Train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Bosco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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