There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BSL - BDS
6h 22m€63–297Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
13h 59m€156–637Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus
17h 18m€144–212Drive 1,366.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Leccecar 1,366.4 km
13h€239–345Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ZRH - BDS
7h 31m€129–393Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
10h 6m€76–508Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane GVA - BDS
9h 34m€147–474Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain Fr
14h 26m€185–632Bus via Potenza
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus Senise
- Take the bus from Potenza to Leccebus 570 / ...
22h 15m€96–116
Basel to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lecce is to bus via Potenza which costs €95 - €120 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Lecce via Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lecce via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Basel and Lecce is 1184 km. The road distance is 1366.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Basel to Lecce, including transfers.
Basel to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Lecce train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €650 and takes 13h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lecce, Italy?
easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lecce via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Sibari station.
Basel to Lecce train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lecce is 1366 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Basel to Lecce.
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