The distance between Otranto and San Gimignano is around 899km (559 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Otranto to San Gimignano by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Gimignano → Otranto if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bari Centrale then fly from Bari (BRI) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign..
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Take the bus to Policoro and then to Poggibonsi Salceto Dir Firenze.
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There are several options for getting from Otranto to San Gimignano by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which costs around €85 ($85) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €86 ($86).
The distance between Otranto and San Gimignano is around 899km (559 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 718km (446 miles)
It takes around 13h 20m to get from Otranto and San Gimignano by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Otranto to San Gimignano is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €86 ($86).
The cheapest way to travel between Otranto and San Gimignano, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around €85 ($85) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Otranto and San Gimignano. We recommend that you take the train to Maglie then take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione then take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Empoli and then to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. then take the bus to Porta San Giovanni. instead which will take 4h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Otranto and San Gimignano. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Otranto to San Gimignano. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Policoro, Policoro Central Bus Station, Poggibonsi Salceto Dir Firenze and Poggibonsi Fs [2]. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 20m.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Inter Saj and Marino Autolinee run regular bus services between Otranto and San Gimignano. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 13h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Otranto to San Gimignano. We recommend that you take the train to Maglie then take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione then take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Empoli and then to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. then take the bus to Porta San Giovanni. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to San Gimignano is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 39km (24 miles) from San Gimignano. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Forlì Airport (FRL) (FRL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Otranto and San Gimignano. The distance is around 939km (584 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Otranto to San Gimignano is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 20m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 6h 15m | €120($120) | every 3 hours | 971km (603 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 55m | €115($115) | every 3 hours | 1,359km (845 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 4h 45m | €86($86) | every 3 hours | 899km (559 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 5h 15m | €115($115) | every 3 hours | 964km (599 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 5h 40m | €90($90) | every 3 hours | 904km (561 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 6h 30m | €85($85) | every 3 hours | 952km (591 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 20m | €88($88) | 5 times a week | 962km (598 miles) |
Bus to Siena Central Train Station | 14h 15m | €105($105) | twice a week | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | €140($140) | on demand | 939km (584 miles) |
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SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
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The following major airports near San Gimignano offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.