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How to get fromLeicester to Lecceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Lecce by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane STN - BDS
    9h 28m
    €133–421

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BHX - BDS
    10h 44m
    €83–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    22h 41m
    €563–1,046

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Leccebus bus 570
    39h 9m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leccecar car
    23h 56m
    €497–669

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LHR - BDS
    9h 8m
    €181–419

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAN - BDS
    10h
    €116–309

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 9m
    €231–414

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leccecar car
    24h 57m
    €372–591

Leicester to Lecce by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lecce, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Lecce via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 22h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Lecce via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Battipaglia in around 39h 9m.

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