The distance between Otranto and Venice is around 810km (503 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Otranto to Venice by train, bus, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Venezia S. Lucia.
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Take the bus to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS and then to Venice.
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Take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione then take the train to Venezia S. Lucia.
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There are several options for getting from Otranto to Venice by train, bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €69 ($69) and will take around 17h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).
The distance between Otranto and Venice is around 810km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 773km (480 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Otranto and Venice by train, bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Otranto to Venice is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Otranto and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €69 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Otranto and Venice. 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 Venice Treviso (TSF). instead which will take 3h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Otranto and Venice. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Otranto to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus and Salento in bus run regular bus services between Otranto and Venice. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Otranto to Venice. 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 Venice (VCE). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) 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 Venice. The distance is around 1,010km (628 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Otranto to Venice is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 40m | €110($110) | every 3 hours | 952km (591 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 3h 25m | €110($110) | every 3 hours | 849km (528 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 3h 30m | €87($87) | every 3 hours | 810km (503 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 4h 25m | €90($90) | every 3 hours | 824km (512 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 30m | €95($95) | twice a week | 1,026km (637 miles) |
Bus via Lecce - City Terminal | 17h 40m | €69($69) | once daily | 1,231km (765 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 35m | €95($95) | twice daily | 1,005km (625 miles) |
Drive | 9h 30m | €150($150) | on demand | 1,010km (628 miles) |
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Marino Autolinee
Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici
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