There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane TRS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
4h 4m€53–177Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Leccetrain Fr
13h 36m€156–265Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leccebus 420
17h 17m€260–432Drive 1,047.9 km
- Drive from Trieste to Leccecar 1,047.9 km
10h 44m€169–244Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
5h 27m€246–526Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
24h 51m€276–470
Trieste to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which costs €50 - €180 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Lecce via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Venezia S. Lucia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Trieste and Lecce is 753 km. The road distance is 1047.9 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Trieste to Lecce, including transfers.
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €440 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Lecce via Venezia S. Lucia in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Lecce via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Stazione Mestre station.
Trieste to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Lecce is 1048 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Trieste to Lecce.
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