There are 5 ways to get from Bastia to Lecce by plane, ferry, train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Ferry, train via Rome
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Take the ferry from Bastia to Livorno
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Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Roma Termini
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Lecce
Ferry, train
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Take the ferry from Bastia to Livorno
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Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lecce
Ferry, bus via Taranto
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Take the ferry from Bastia to Livorno
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Take the bus from Livorno to Taranto
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Take the bus from Taranto to Lecce
Ferry, bus
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Take the ferry from Bastia to Livorno
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Take the bus from Livorno Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
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Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus Station
Bastia to Lecce by ferry, walk, bus and train
The journey time between Bastia and Lecce is around 14h 55m and covers a distance of around 1061 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 55m. Services are operated by Moby Lines, Corsica Ferries, CTT Nord Livorno and others. Typically 14 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry into Italy from France
- There are no current restrictions
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lecce is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lecce is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Lecce is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1500.
No, returning to France from Italy is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 8 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Bastia to Lecce is to ferry and bus via Taranto, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 20h 7m.
The quickest way to get from Bastia to Lecce is to fly which costs €90 - €320 and takes 4h 57m.
The distance between Bastia and Lecce is 771 km.
The best way to get from Bastia to Lecce without a car is to ferry and train via Rome which takes 14h 55m and costs €70 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Bastia to Lecce, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Bastia Airport to Brindisi Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 25m and has one stopover.
Transavia France, Ryanair, Alitalia and Air Corsica offer flights from Bastia Airport to Brindisi Airport.
There are 374+ hotels available in Lecce. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Bastia to Bastia Airport is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €50 - €65.
- Distance: 771.1 km
- Duration: 4h 57m
What companies run services between Bastia, France and Lecce, Italy?
Air Corsica, Alitalia and two other airlines fly from Bastia to Lecce once daily.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Bastia to Brindisi via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €300
Flights from Bastia to Brindisi via Nice, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €370
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bastia to Brindisi via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bastia to Brindisi via Marseille, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €210
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Livorno Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €25 - €35
- Base Standard
- €45 - €65
- Base Premium
- €55 - €80
Train from Roma Termini to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €35 - €55
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €70 - €100
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €60 - €85
- Base Standard
- €100 - €140
- Base Premium
- €120 - €180
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Livorno Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €38 - €41
Train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Livorno Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €28
- Phone
- +39 0835 522250
- biglietteria@chiruzzi.it
- Website
- chiruzzi.com
Bus from Livorno to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Schedules at
- chiruzzi.com
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- info@stplecce.it
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Livorno Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
- Phone
- +49 (0)611 14020
- info@moby.it
- Website
- mobylines.com
Ferry from Bastia to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €50
- Website
- Moby Lines
- Standard car
- €30 - €50
- Low season
- €18 - €25
- High season
- €26 - €40
- Phone
- +33.4.95.32.95.95
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Bastia to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €110
- Website
- Sardinia Ferries
- Website
- Sardinia Ferries
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €45 - €60
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €75 - €110
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