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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Otranto by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    8h 22m
    €119–338

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 52m
    €68–331

  3. Train, bus via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    16h
    €157–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    19h 19m
    €148–211

  5. Drive  1,404.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otrantocar car 1,404.3 km
    13h 40m
    €270–390

  6. Fly Basel to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BSL - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    7h 13m
    €70–298

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    11h 31m
    €102–456

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 56m
    €147–307

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    3. Take the train from Parma to Leccetrain train Ic
    22h 53m
    €146–301

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    23h 13m
    €139–218

Basel to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Sibari and Lecce - City Terminal in around 19h 19m.

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