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Exhibition spaces inside the Aragonese Castle that host temporary art, photography, and cultural shows in a historic fortress setting.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
28 m
Buses per day
6
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 $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 6 buses that leave Lecce for Otranto on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 35 km distance in an average of 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 40 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.










Omio 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 $4. 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 $4, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $9 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 $1 (€0.99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Otranto costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Otranto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 23m.
Tickets start at around $4 (€4) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€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 03:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:58AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 09:12AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 10:44AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:18PM | Arrival Time 01:58PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:09PM | Arrival Time 03:38PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:01PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:41PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Lecce to Otranto buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79055 | 12:00 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 0h55 | 12:55 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 931B · Autobus FS Sud Est 969B | 12:18 PM Lecce station | 1h40 | 1:58 PM Otranto station | 1 transfer | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7823 | 12:30 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 1:55 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 875B · Autobus FS Sud Est 933B · Autobus FS Sud Est 971B | 2:09 PM Lecce station | 1h29 | 3:38 PM Otranto station | 2 transfers | |
OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est E7819 | 2:20 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1h25 | 3:45 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 79023 | 2:20 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1h20 | 3:40 PM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 877B · Autobus FS Sud Est 935B · Autobus FS Sud Est 989B | 3:00 PM Lecce station | 3h01 | 6:01 PM Otranto station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 879B · Autobus FS Sud Est 75043 | 4:00 PM Lecce station | 3h15 | 7:15 PM Otranto | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 883B · Autobus FS Sud Est 939B · Autobus FS Sud Est 991B | 6:00 PM Lecce station | 1h41 | 7:41 PM Otranto station | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 8:00 AM Lecce | 0h40 | 8:40 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Lecce | 0h30 | 9:00 AM Otranto | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Lecce | 0h10 | 9:00 AM 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 $4 (€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 $4 (€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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Discover the best of Otranto — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Otranto trip today.
Exhibition spaces inside the Aragonese Castle that host temporary art, photography, and cultural shows in a historic fortress setting.
Small diocesan museum with sacred art, liturgical objects, and material linked to the city’s religious history, useful for deeper context after visiting the cathedral.
An underground cultural space near the old town, known for installations and small exhibitions that add a contemporary angle to Otranto’s heritage.
The old town is the city’s most atmospheric area, with white stone lanes, small squares, sea views, and easy access to the main monuments.
Main waterfront promenade, popular for sea views, evening walks, and classic postcard perspectives of Otranto’s harbor and walls.
Dramatic coastal headland east of Otranto, famous for its lighthouse and sunrise views, and especially popular in photos and short excursions.
A traditional Salento pastry of shortcrust filled with custard, often eaten for breakfast. It is one of the area’s most iconic sweets and is widely loved across nearby Lecce and Otranto.
A classic Salento street snack made with puff pastry stuffed with béchamel, tomato, and mozzarella. It is a popular savory bite in bars and bakeries around Otranto.
A hard-baked ring-shaped bread softened with water and topped with tomato, olive oil, oregano, and sometimes capers. It is a simple, traditional summer food of coastal Puglia.
A well-regarded modern restaurant in Otranto offering creative takes on Salento ingredients in a stylish, contemporary setting.
An established Otranto restaurant known for refined seafood cuisine, polished service, and an elegant setting in the historic center.
A popular venue in Otranto appreciated for seafood, local Apulian dishes, and a warm atmosphere with a strong wine focus.
Prices are moderate for Italy. Dining is reasonable, but summer stays and seafront spots cost more.
Service is often included or modest. Round up small bills, leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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