There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lecce by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane IST - BDS
10h 29m€126–283Fly Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
12h 9m€112–274Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain Fa / ...
24h 42mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain Fr
47h 25m€319–541Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Leccecar
17h 32m€204–318Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 37mFly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 21mBus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
27h 41mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
33h 50m
Istanbul (IST) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lecce is to fly and bus and train which costs €110 - €280 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lecce is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Lecce via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Vlorë, Brindisi - Via Del Mare and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lecce via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lecce is 997 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lecce without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 24h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Istanbul to Lecce, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lecce bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Lecce bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lecce, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brindisi Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €41–42
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@a-ships.com
- Website
- a-ships.com
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- a-ships.com
- Deck /Air type
- €45
- Cabin
- €50–80
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Lecce is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:02 AM in Istanbul and 4:02 AM in Lecce.
Istanbul to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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