There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Lecce by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane DUS - BDS
7h 25m€91–277Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CGN - BDS
6h 54m€78–300Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain 89
- Take the train from Ancona to Leccetrain Fr
21h 25m€136–370Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Leccebus 578
25h 49mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain Fr
25h 4m€186–600Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Tarantobus
- Take the bus from Taranto to Leccebus 570 / ...
28h 54m€94–281Drive 1,852.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leccecar 1,852.1 km
17h€283–409Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Leccecar
18h 12m€276–1,268
Cologne to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Lecce via Frankfurt and Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Lecce via München Hbf and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Lecce is 1555 km. The road distance is 1852.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cologne to Lecce, including transfers.
Cologne to Lecce bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lecce is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €300 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lecce via München Hbf and Ancona in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lecce via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, and Metaponto in around 25h 49m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Frankfurt to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metaponto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lecce bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lecce is 1852 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Cologne to Lecce.
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