There are 5 ways to get from Otranto to Taranto by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
2h 55m€11–15Bus via Lecce
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce to Tarantobus 570 / ...
3h 57m€4–12Line 463 train, train
- Take the train from Maglie to Leccetrain 463
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
5h 24m€17–52Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Otranto to Tarantocar 121.1 km
2h 9m€19–28Bus via Maglie - "Residence'80"
- Take the bus from Maglie - "Residence'80" to Tarantobus 053.3
3h 25m€7–14
Otranto to Taranto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Taranto is to bus via Lecce which costs €3 - €12 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Taranto is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otranto, Via Orte and arriving at Taranto via Porto Mercantile. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Otranto to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Otranto and arriving at Taranto via Maglie, Lecce and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Otranto and Taranto is 154 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Taranto without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €11 - €15.
The bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Taranto via Porto Mercantile takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otranto to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Otranto, Via Orte station.
Otranto to Taranto train services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., depart from Maglie station.
The best way to get from Otranto to Taranto is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 463 train and train, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Taranto via Porto Mercantile twice daily. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Otranto to Taranto via Maglie, Lecce, and Brindisi in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Train from Maglie to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Otranto, Via Orte to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- info@stplecce.it
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Maglie - "Residence'80" to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lecce to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Otranto to Taranto bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Taranto via Porto Mercantile station.
Otranto to Taranto train services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., arrive at Lecce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otranto to Taranto is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Otranto to Taranto.
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