There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Lecce by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or night 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 to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAD - BDS
7h 14m€71–215Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
24h 47m€334–818Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
39h 15m€188–347Drive 2,464 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leccecar 2,464 km
24h 35m€390–564Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Leccecar
9h 36m€106–272Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the nighttrain from Torino Lingotto to Leccenighttrain Ini
30h 29m€281–489Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Taranto Via per San Giorgiobus
- Take the bus from Taranto to Leccebus 570 / ...
45h 5m€196–302
Madrid to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lecce station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Lecce Central Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Madrid and Lecce is 1870 km. The road distance is 2464 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 24h 47m and costs €330 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Madrid to Lecce, including transfers.
Madrid to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €850 and takes 24h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 39h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lecce, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lecce is 2464 km. It takes approximately 24h 35m to drive from Madrid to Lecce.
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