Rome2Rio

Essen to Lecce trains

Find Transport to Lecce

View schedule

Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Lecce takes 33h 51m. The train runs, on average, once a 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.

33h 51m
Duration
1,916 km
Distance
€419
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Essen to Lecce train times

Trains run once a week between Essen and Lecce. The service departs Essen at 6:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lecce at 15:51:00. All services require a transfer at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and take an average of 33h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce33h 51m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Lecce? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essen to Lecce.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,916 km
  • Duration: 33h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lecce, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lecce via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 21h 9m.

Operators