There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Craco by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Metapontotrain Ic
4h 43m€20–35Bus via Marconia SS106
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce to Marconia SS106bus
- Take the bus from Bivio San Basilio to Pisticcibus
5h 17m€16–27Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Metapontobus 578
5h 16m€17–25Drive 173 km
- Drive from Lecce to Cracocar 173 km
2h 33m€28–41Train via Brindisi (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Pisticcitrain Re
5h 28m€20–37
Lecce to Craco by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Craco is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Craco is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Craco. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Craco via Pisticci Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Craco. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Pisticci via Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Lecce and Craco is 194 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Craco without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Lecce to Craco, including transfers.
Lecce to Craco bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Craco train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Craco is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Craco, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Lecce to Metaponto 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–30 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lecce to Metaponto once daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lecce to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Marconia SS106
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Bivio San Basilio to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Craco bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metaponto station.
Lecce to Craco train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Metaponto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Craco is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lecce to Craco.
There are 180+ hotels available in Craco.