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How to get fromIstanbul to Lecceby bus, plane, train, night train, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lecce by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Brindisi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)planeIST - BDS
    10h 40m
    €48–231

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Portobus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to LeccetrainFr / ...
    24h 41m

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LeccetrainFr
    47h 45m
    €289–451

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    17h 18m
    €204–318

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeIST - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
    4. Take the bus from Altamura Via Manzoni to Bari Banca Popolare di Baribus
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    11h 7m
    €132–307

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeIST - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    13h 38m
    €193–387

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeSAW - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    13h 41m
    €240–333

  8. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    28h 33m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    33h 43m

Istanbul (IST) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lecce, Italy?

You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Lecce via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Durrës, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 28h 33m.

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