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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane DUS - BDS
    5h 54m
    €91–297

  2. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr
    19h 47m
    €251–612

  3. 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
    €202–279

  4. Drive  1,912.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leccecar car 1,912.1 km
    17h 28m
    €305–441

  5. 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 46m
    €413–678

  6. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Leccebus bus 573 / ...
    33h 5m
    €167–268

  7. 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 29m
    €317–451

Essen to Lecce by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lecce via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 47m.

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