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Museo Castello Aragonese di Otranto
Museum inside the castle presenting temporary art and history exhibitions in evocative defensive spaces. A strong cultural stop in the old town.
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€3
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lecce to Otranto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lecce to Otranto will cost around €3 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 18 buses that leave Lecce for Otranto on Wed, Aug 05, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 35 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Autobus FS Sud Est 79023
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7819
Autobus FS Sud Est 89007 · Autobus FS Sud Est 79019
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7813
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7817
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79045
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79047
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79055
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79043
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79053Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Otranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€4 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Otranto:
A bus is €0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Otranto costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Otranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 23m.
Tickets start at around €4 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 58m versus 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar, Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., Salento in bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €2 |
The table below shows live departures for Lecce to Otranto buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus FS Sud Est 79019 | 1:15 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h15 | 3:30 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 89007 · Autobus FS Sud Est 79019 | 1:25 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 2h05 | 3:30 PM Otranto | 1 transfer | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79043 | 1:25 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 2:20 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 79023 | 2:20 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h20 | 3:40 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7819 | 2:20 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 3:45 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79045 | 4:25 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 5:20 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7821 | 5:20 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 6:45 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 79031 | 5:30 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h50 | 7:20 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79047 | 6:10 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 7:05 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7811 | 7:30 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 8:55 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79053 | 8:15 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 9:10 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79041 | 8:00 AM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 8:55 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7813 | 8:05 AM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h40 | 9:45 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7815 | 8:45 AM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 10:10 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79035 | 10:05 AM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 11:00 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7817 | 10:45 AM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 12:10 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79055 | 12:00 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 12:55 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7823 | 12:30 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 1:55 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lecce to Otranto run on average 17 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 21 miles (35 km) distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 21 miles (35 km) |
Average bus duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 27m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 8:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Otranto — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Otranto trip today.
Museum inside the castle presenting temporary art and history exhibitions in evocative defensive spaces. A strong cultural stop in the old town.
Diocesan museum preserving sacred art, manuscripts, and liturgical objects tied to Otranto’s cathedral tradition and regional faith history.
Exhibition area focused on the cathedral mosaic and medieval symbolism. Useful for visitors wanting deeper context beyond the church visit.
Main old-town waterfront walk with sea panoramas, walls, and access to the historic center. A classic route for first-time visitors.
Historic center of white stone lanes, arches, and artisan corners. The best place to absorb Otranto’s layered coastal character on foot.
Coastal natural area south of town with striking cliffs and clear water. Popular for walking, viewpoints, and a more rugged landscape.
A rustic chickpea and mixed pasta soup from Salento, often cooked in an earthen pot. It is a humble local staple linked to home cooking and peasant tradition.
Fresh sea urchin roe served raw over spaghetti or linguine. It is prized on the Adriatic coast for its intense briny flavor and strong tie to local fishing.
Small shell-shaped pasta with a rich tomato sauce and ricotta forte, a sharp fermented cheese. It is a distinctive Salento flavor found across local trattorias.
Refined seafood restaurant known for creative Puglian tasting menus, polished service, and an elegant setting near Otranto's historic center.
Historic, traditional restaurant serving Salento classics and local seafood in a relaxed old-town atmosphere with a long-standing reputation.
Well-known seaside venue focused on fresh fish, shellfish, and regional dishes, appreciated for its scenic location and classic coastal style.
Moderate for coastal Italy: summer stays rise, but dining is fair. Local buses are low cost, while seaside hotels and peak-season restaurants cost more.
Service is often included or rounded in. Restaurants: leave €1-5 for good service. Cafes: round up or leave small change. Taxis: round up the fare; extra tipping is not expected.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lecce to Otranto by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Otranto, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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