There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Lecce by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BIO - BDS
9h 43m€76–234Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
28h 45m€361–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Leccetrain Fr
33h 36m€191–333Drive 2,226.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Leccecar 2,226.2 km
21h 49m€345–498Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VIT - BDS
10h 32m€80–287Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Leccebus N425
34h 5m€166–291Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lione to Leccebus Lione - Lecce
39h 30m€150–280
Bilbao to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lecce is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lecce is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Lecce via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lecce is 1803 km. The road distance is 2226.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 28h 45m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Bilbao to Lecce, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lecce is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 28h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lecce, Italy?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Torino Porta Susa in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lione to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Bilbao to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Lecce is 2226 km. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Bilbao to Lecce.
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