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How to get fromLeicester to Lecceby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Lecce by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BHX - BDS
    9h 49m
    €113–328

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LTN - BDS
    11h 17m
    €99–291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain train Fr
    22h 17m
    €616–1,040

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Sibaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus bus
    40h 14m
    €254–382

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leccecar car
    23h 56m
    €551–764

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane STN - BDS
    8h 20m
    €109–343

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain train
    10h 10m
    €131–324

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 9m
    €237–383

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leccecar car
    24h 57m
    €444–718

Leicester to Lecce by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Lecce, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Lecce via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 22h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Lecce via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, and Sibari in around 40h 14m.

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