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

The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Palermo is to bus via Messina which costs €50 - €70 and takes 13h.

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

The fastest way to get from Otranto to Palermo is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €60 - €200.

Is there a direct bus between Otranto and Palermo?

No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.

How far is it from Otranto to Palermo?

The distance between Otranto and Palermo is 799 km.

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

The best way to get from Otranto to Palermo without a car is to bus via Messina which takes 13h and costs €50 - €70.

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

It takes approximately 13h to get from Otranto to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Otranto to Palermo bus from?

Otranto to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.

Where does the Otranto to Palermo bus arrive?

Otranto to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5776+ hotels available in Palermo.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Otranto to Palermo by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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 Messina
best
1. Take the bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
13h
€51–67
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus 101 / ...
2. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h
€36–141
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Boscobus 790
2. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
13h 23m
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Otranto to Villa San Giovannicar
2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
9h 17m
€112–166
Bus, train to Naples Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Boscobus
2. Take the train from Lecce to Casertatrain
3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
11h 1m
€57–190
Bus
1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 101 / ...
2. Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus N595
15h 12m
€48–94
Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Boscobus
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
3. Take the bus from Bari to Altamurabus
4. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
10h 51m
€79–185
Bus, train to Brindisi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Otranto to Lecce - Via Don Boscobus
2. Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
3. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
6h 33m
€63–198

Otranto to Palermo by bus and foot

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Distance: 799.1 km
Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to John Lennon 100 via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 13h.

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