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Compare train and bus for Otranto to Gallipoli
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Otranto to Gallipoli among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€7 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Gallipoli:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Gallipoli costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Gallipoli take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 1h 47m versus 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Otranto to Gallipoli by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Otranto to Gallipoli is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale FS Sud Est 90948 · Regionale FS Sud Est 908611:30 PM4h28Otranto station5:58 PMGallipoli station€61One-way1 transfer
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Regionale FS Sud Est 90948 · Regionale FS Sud Est 908611:30 PM4h28Otranto station5:58 PMGallipoli station€61One-way1 transfer
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Regionale FS Sud Est 90948 · Regionale FS Sud Est 908611:30 PM4h28Otranto station5:58 PMGallipoli station€61One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Gallipoli:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Gallipoli costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Gallipoli take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Otranto and Gallipoli as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Otranto station and arrive in Gallipoli station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Gallipoli by bus.
- Travel with Ferrovie del Sud Est, Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l. to go to Gallipoli by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
- 0 direct trains per day with Ferrovie del Sud Est.
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