The train between Essen and Lecce takes 35h 21m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Essen 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 6 times a week between Essen and Lecce. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:30 AM which arrives into Lecce at 3:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 35h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lecce station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 21m.
Essen to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lecce station.
Book your Essen to Lecce train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Trenitalia Frecce.
The distance between Essen and Lecce is 1,502.8 km. The road distance is 1,932 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lecce via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 21h 29m.