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How to get fromSantorini Island to Otrantoby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Otranto by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)planeJTR - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus
    9h 14m
    €125–282

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Taranto Portbus
    5. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Otranto, Via Ortebus
    28h 28m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Mantoudicar
    3. Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry
    4. Drive from Volos to Otrantocar
    38h 58m

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    5. Take the bus from Brindisi to Otranto, Via Ortebus
    31h 31m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Taranto Portbus
    4. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Otranto, Via Ortebus
    34h 17m

Santorini (JTR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Otranto. However, you can fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, take the train to Lecce, walk to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, then take the bus to Otranto - Stazione FSE. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Otranto, Via Orte via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, Korinthos, Vlorë, Taranto Port, and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 28h 28m.

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