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There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Otranto by plane, bus, train, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane NCE - BDS
    2. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    8h 48m
    €89–276

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    12h 28m
    €85–266

  3. Train, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    17h 11m
    €168–305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Leccebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    23h 6m
    €125–198

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Leccenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Gallipoli to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    19h 38m
    €120–210

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NCE - 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
    9h 4m
    €101–247

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane TRN - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    12h 20m
    €97–209

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    3. Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus
    11h 43m
    €107–252

  9. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    17h 57m
    €151–312

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Savona to Tarantobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taranto to Lecce Via V. Carlucciobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Otranto - Stazione FSEbus bus 106 / ...
    23h 7m
    €98–158

  11. Drive  1,282.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Otrantocar car 1,282.2 km
    13h 20m
    €235–339

Nice to Otranto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Otranto, Apulia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Nice to Otranto - Stazione FSE via Turin and Lecce - City Terminal in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Otranto via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Lecce, Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, Maglie - Stazione FSE, and Maglie in around 17h 57m.

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