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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Lecceby plane, bus, train, busferry, night train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lecce by plane, bus, train, busferry, night train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    9h 26m
    €127–301

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    14h 20m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    27h 4m

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    47h 16m

  5. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    10h 15m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    14h 13m
    €205–454

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    16h 46m
    €276–573

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    28h 6m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    32h 26m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Leccecar car
    17h 14m
    €201–299

Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Lecce, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lecce. However, you can fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti, walk to Matera Centrale Station, take the train to Altamura, take the train to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Lecce. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the shuttle to Durrës, walk to Durrës, take the vehicle to Bari Porto, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Lecce.

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