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How to get fromEssen to Lecceby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    5h 55m
    €91–336

  2. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane EIN - BDS
    8h 37m
    €85–326

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain train Fr
    20h 51m
    €387–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Baribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Lecce - viale della Repubblicabus bus Bari
    31h 26m
    €203–279

  5. Drive  1,912.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leccecar car 1,912.1 km
    17h 28m
    €353–510

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain train Fr
    25h 13m
    €255–502

  7. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 19m
    €171–276

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Leccecar car
    23h 13m
    €348–497

Essen to Lecce by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lecce via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 20h 51m.

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