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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Lecce by plane, busferry, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    13h 15m

  2. Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane IST - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    12h 26m
    €125–321

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train Fr / ...
    23h 31m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain train Fr
    47h 56m
    €310–539

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Leccecar car
    19h
    €194–291

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    13h 36m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    17h 13m
    €197–444

  8. Fly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    19h 46m
    €253–535

  9. Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    21h 7m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    27h 2m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    32h 32m

Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lecce, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Lecce. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the shuttle to Durrës, walk to Durrës, take the vehicle to Bari Porto, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Lecce. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lecce via Pogradec, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 23h 31m.

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