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Compare train, flight, and bus for Otranto to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Otranto to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $83 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Rome:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Rome costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otranto to Rome costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
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How to get from Otranto to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Otranto to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 PM10h05Otranto4:55 AMRome$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:50 PM10h05Otranto4:55 AMRome$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 AM8h45Otranto12:05 PMRome$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Rome:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Rome costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otranto to Rome costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Otranto and Rome as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brindisi Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lecce station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA, Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Rome by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air.
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