There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Trieste by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BDS - TRS
3h 58m€43–157Train
- Take the train from Lecce to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
10h 42m€146–254Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Bologna Centralebus 420
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus
18h 1m€273–444Drive 1,046.5 km
- Drive from Lecce to Triestecar 1,046.5 km
10h 47m€169–244Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BDS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
5h 40m€260–550Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
24h 22m€307–490
Lecce to Trieste by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Trieste is to train and fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Trieste is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
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 42m.
The distance between Lecce and Trieste is 753 km. The road distance is 1046.5 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 42m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €450 and takes 18h 1m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce to Trieste, Autostazione via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Mestre in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lecce to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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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 47m to drive from Lecce to Trieste.
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