Ortona travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ortona

With a population of 13,327, Ortona is a must-see destination in Abruzzo, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ortona has to offer.

When to visit Ortona

Ortona in February
Estimated hotel price
£57
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ortona in February
Estimated hotel price
£57
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ortona

Plane

When flying to Ortona, you’ll arrive at Pescara Liberi (PSR), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ortona from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Ortona. The train journey from Ortona to Rome takes 3h 27m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £48 for a 4h 01m trip. The train station in Ortona is called Ortona, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ortona is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 162 km from Ortona. You’ll find branches of SICILY BY CAR and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ortona, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Rome, the bus ride to Ortona takes 217 km and will cost you around £13. From Naples, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 370 km. Ortona’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Ortona, you’ll arrive at Pescara Liberi (PSR), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ortona from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Ortona. The train journey from Ortona to Rome takes 3h 27m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £48 for a 4h 01m trip. The train station in Ortona is called Ortona, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ortona is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 162 km from Ortona. You’ll find branches of SICILY BY CAR and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ortona, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Rome, the bus ride to Ortona takes 217 km and will cost you around £13. From Naples, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 370 km. Ortona’s bus station is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Airports near Ortona

Airlines serving Ortona

Lufthansa
Good (4,677 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (935 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,525 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,838 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (824 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ortona

Most booked hotels in Ortona

Hotel Maja
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£66+
B&B Hotel Pescara
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£42+
Hotel Mara
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£73+
B&B La Terrazza Sul Borgo
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£56+
Hotel Ideale
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£61+
Ambra Palace
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£46+

Hiring a car in Ortona

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Ortona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.62 and £26.15. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ortona, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Ortona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.62 and £26.15. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ortona, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.