There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car 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 Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CGN - BDS
6h 38m€83–294Train via Basel
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- 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
18h 53m€245–995Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Battipagliabus
- Take the bus from Battipaglia to Leccebus 570
27h 32m€204–283Drive 1,852.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leccecar 1,852.4 km
16h 59m€291–420Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane DUS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
7h 18m€104–296Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain Fr
19h 56m€387–1,129Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
28h 43m€149–350Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Leccecar
23h 30m€309–440
Cologne to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to fly which costs €80 - €300 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Lecce via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lecce via Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Lecce is 1470 km. The road distance is 1852.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lecce without a car is to train via Basel which takes 18h 53m and costs €240 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cologne to Lecce, including transfers.
Cologne to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs €240 - €1000 and takes 18h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €290 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lecce, Italy?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lecce via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Cologne to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Battipaglia station.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lecce is 1852 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Cologne to Lecce.
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