There are 6 ways to get from Otranto to Taranto by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus 106 / ...
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
3h 16m€13–28Bus via Taranto - Leonida
cheapest- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Calassobus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - Bar Commercio to Taranto - Leonidabus Linea 96
3h 28m€6–12Bus
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminalbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce to Tarantobus 570 / ...
3h 20m€7–14Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Otranto to Tarantocar 121.2 km
2h 9m€20–29Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Calassobus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - Bar Commercio to Tarantobus 053.3
3h 43m€7–12Line 6 train, train
- Take the train from Maglie to Leccetrain 6 / ...
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
4h 48m€15–32
Otranto to Taranto by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otranto to Taranto is to bus via Taranto - Leonida which costs €6 - €12 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Otranto to Taranto is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Otranto to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Otranto - Stazione FSE and arriving at Taranto via Lecce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 4h 48m.
The distance between Otranto and Taranto is 153 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Otranto to Taranto without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Otranto to Taranto, including transfers.
Otranto to Taranto bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Otranto - Stazione FSE 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 3h 20m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 6 train and train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Taranto, Italy?
You can take a bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Taranto via Lecce in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Otranto to Taranto via Maglie, Lecce, and Brindisi in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Calasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Calasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
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Booking & Getting There
Otranto to Taranto bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Lecce - City Terminal 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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