There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Otranto by train, bus, night train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Leccetrain Fr / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
8h 18m€45–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Leccebus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
11h 2m€8–55Train, bus via Naples
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
10h 35m€34–104Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Leccenighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus 101 / ...
11h 1m€58–80Drive 609 km
- Drive from Rome to Otrantocar 609 km
7h 1m€93–134Fly to Brindisi Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FCO - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
7h 51m€54–230Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FCO - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
11h 7m€62–240
Rome to Otranto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Otranto is to bus which costs €8 - €55 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Otranto is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Otranto. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Otranto - Stazione FSE via Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Otranto is 678 km. The road distance is 609 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Otranto without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Rome to Otranto, including transfers.
Rome to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Otranto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Otranto is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Rome to Otranto.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Otranto.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Lecce - City Terminal in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
Bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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