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How to get fromManchester to Otrantoby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Otranto by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAN - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    8h 31m
    €61–451

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    25h 28m
    €639–1,084

  3. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Maglie Piazzale Megaparkbus bus
    34h 26m
    €440–708

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Otrantocar car
    26h 37m
    €586–800

  5. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MAN - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    10h 16m
    €88–242

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    43h 50m
    €264–395

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Leccebus bus 570 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    2d
    €242–418

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Otrantocar car
    27h 38m
    €479–754

Manchester to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Otranto - Stazione FSE via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Sibari, and Lecce - City Terminal in around 43h 50m.

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