There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ZRH - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
6h 20m€99–315Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BSL - BDS
7h 25m€70–356Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
13h€200–560Bus via Sibari
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus
16h 35m€144–206Drive 1,308 km
- Drive from Zurich to Leccecar 1,308 km
12h 29m€230–332Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MXP - BDS
9h 7m€124–431Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BGY - BDS
9h 50m€149–568Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain Fr
13h 28m€228–555Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leccebus FlixBus N436
19h 10m€100–170
Zurich to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lecce is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €95 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Lecce. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lecce via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Zurich and Lecce is 1120 km. The road distance is 1308 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Zurich to Lecce, including transfers.
Zurich to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Lecce train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lecce is to train which takes 13h and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sibari, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lecce via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Lecce via Sibari in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lecce bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Sibari station.
Zurich to Lecce train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lecce is 1308 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Zurich to Lecce.
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