What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Lecce?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lecce is to bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Lecce?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Lecce is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs €80 - €240.

How far is it from Athens to Lecce?

The distance between Athens and Lecce is 721 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Lecce without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Lecce without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Lecce?

It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Athens to Lecce, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Athens and Lecce?

Lecce is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:32 AM in Athens and 7:32 AM in Lecce.

Where can I stay near Lecce?

There are 2998+ hotels available in Lecce.

Athens to Lecce - 8 ways to travel via train, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Lecce by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car ferry
best
1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Leccecar
14h 15m
€127–194
Fly to Brindisi Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane ATH - BDS
9h 44m
€83–237
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
15h 58m
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain Re
17h 44m
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
18h 29m
€98–163
Bus, bus and ferry via Athens Larissis Station
1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
20h 19m
Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, bus and ferry
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
13h 17m
Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 15m

Athens to Lecce by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

12Weekly Services

18h 29mAverage Duration

€98Cheapest Price

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Distance: 720.7 km
Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lecce, Italy?

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day.

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