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Compare bus, train, and flight for Otranto to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Otranto to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $270.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$270 Average price | $79 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Rome:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Rome costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $218 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otranto to Rome costing on average $270 (€227).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
You'll arrive about 4h 45m sooner (1h 47m by flight vs 6h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $270 (€227) compared to roughly $166 (€139) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
11067:00 PM11h00Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto6:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$211One-way0 transfers
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11067:00 PM11h00Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto6:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11204:20 AM8h55Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto1:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$361One-way0 transfers
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Autobus FS Sud Est 960B · Regionale FS Sud Est 90906+
FRECCIAROSSA 83147:10 AM9h55Otranto station5:05 PMRome Termini$1021One-way2 transfers
Autobus FS Sud Est 962B · Regionale FS Sud Est 90908+
FRECCIAROSSA 95609:00 AM9h58Otranto station6:58 PMRome Termini$1021One-way2 transfers
Autobus FS Sud Est 966B · Regionale FS Sud Est 90912+
FRECCIAROSSA 832612:40 PM11h18Otranto station11:58 PMRome Termini$1021One-way2 transfers
11227:50 AM9h55Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto5:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$301One-way0 transfers
1077:40 PM9h50Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto5:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$381One-way0 transfers
107 · 1327:40 PM10h25Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto6:05 AMCiampino, Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine"$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Rome:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Otranto to Rome costing on average $79 (€66).
A bus is $218 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Otranto to Rome costing on average $270 (€227).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Otranto and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brindisi Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Trains mostly depart from Otranto station and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, Luxair to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA.
- 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
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