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How to get fromEssen to Lecceby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    7h 1m
    €113–282

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain train Fr
    20h 47m
    €425–1,252

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 29m
    €160–286

  4. Drive 1,912 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leccecar car 1,912 km
    17h 28m
    €300–433

  5. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EIN - BDS
    9h 27m
    €124–365

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain train Fr
    25h 13m
    €275–791

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Baribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Leccebus bus 2938R
    31h 39m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Leccecar car
    23h 29m
    €316–449

Essen to Lecce by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lecce, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lecce via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 20h 47m.

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