The average train between Dortmund and Lecce takes 27h 3m and the fastest train takes 20h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Lecce. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Dortmund and Lecce. The earliest departure is at 9:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Lecce at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 27h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Lecce station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
Dortmund to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lecce station.
Book your Dortmund to Lecce train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Trenitalia Frecce.
The distance between Dortmund and Lecce is 1,488.4 km. The road distance is 1,924 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lecce via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 22m.