There are 9 ways to get from Lecce to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
3h 25m€50–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lecce to Bologna818.6 km
8h 38m€45–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
7h 9m€85–190Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Bologna Centralebus 420 / ...
11h 50m€70–110Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Lecce to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 12m€70–120Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
4h 34m€57–181Fly Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BDS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
5h 19m€67–237Bus via Maglie Piazzale Megapark
- Take the bus from Maglie Piazzale Megapark to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
13h 48m€47–88Drive 818.2 km
- Drive from Lecce to Bolognacar 818.2 km
7h 36m€133–192
Lecce to Bologna by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €45 - €60 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lecce and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lecce and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lecce and Bologna is 741 km. The road distance is 818.2 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lecce to Bologna, including transfers.
Lecce to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 7h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Lecce to Bologna Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Maglie Piazzale Megapark to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lecce to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Lecce to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Bologna is 818 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Lecce to Bologna.
Book your Lecce to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lecce to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3642+ hotels available in Bologna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lecce and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.