There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Lecce by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAD - BDS
7h 32m€65–234Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
24h 35m€321–638Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Leccebus N435 / ...
38h€171–301Drive 2,464 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leccecar 2,464 km
24h 32m€391–564Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain
11h 20m€97–299Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
25h 16m€318–748Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Leccetrain Fr
26h 43m€311–567Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari via Capruzzibus
- Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Lecce - viale della Repubblicabus
40h 9m€175–329
Madrid to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Lecce via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Lecce is 1870 km. The road distance is 2464 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 24h 35m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Madrid to Lecce, including transfers.
Madrid to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 24h 35m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lecce, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lecce via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Torino Porta Susa in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0833.908065
- bormanonline@virgilio.it
- Website
- autoserviziborman.com
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to Lecce - viale della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- autoserviziborman.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Lecce train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lecce is 2464 km. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Madrid to Lecce.
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