There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lecce by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or night train
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)MAD - BDS
7h 34m€78–251Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to LecceFr
24h 10m€240–605Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to MilanFlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus StationMarinoBus 043 / ...
38h€104–293Drive 2,463.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lecce2,463.4 km
24h 23m€383–553Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)MAD - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
10h 47m€86–301Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)MAD - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Lecce
11h 51m€105–275Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta SusaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to LecceFr
24h 51m€250–760Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin404
- Take the night train from Torino Lingotto to LecceIni
30h 2m€196–297Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3417 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus StationMarinoBus 043
45h 57m€148–241
Madrid to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lecce station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Lecce Central Bus Station 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 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Lecce is 1870 km. The road distance is 2463.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 24h 10m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 34m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €650 and takes 24h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €300 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) once 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 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
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
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- 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
- €55–140
- 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
- €55–140
- 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
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Caserta to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Torino Lingotto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 2463 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Madrid to Lecce.
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