There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)BDS - TRS
4h 2m€73–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale420
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste977 / ...
16h 33m€34–143Train
- Take the train from Lecce to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
10h 51m€82–177Drive 1,046.2 km
- Drive from Lecce to Trieste1,046.2 km
10h 40m€165–238Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)BDS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 45m€90–427
Lecce to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €150 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Trieste via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Lecce and Trieste is 753 km. The road distance is 1046.2 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lecce to Trieste, including transfers.
Lecce to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Trieste is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce to Trieste via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 16h 33m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–250
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €34–37
- Private
- €140–250
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More Questions & Answers
Lecce to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Lecce to Trieste train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Trieste is 1046 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Lecce to Trieste.
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