There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car 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, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FRA - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
6h 41m€106–270Bus via Taranto
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Tarantobus N422
- Take the bus from Taranto to Leccebus 570 / ...
28h 25m€80–133Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Leccetrain Fr
19h 30m€165–520Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Leccebus 578 / ...
24h 26m€126–159Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain Fr
24h 53m€172–520Drive 1,689.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leccecar 1,689.8 km
15h 37m€256–370Drive, car train
- Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Leccecar
17h 32m€289–1,088
Mainz to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Lecce is to bus via Taranto which costs €80 - €140 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Lecce via Frankfurt and Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Lecce via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Mainz and Lecce is 1345 km. The road distance is 1689.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs €160 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Mainz to Lecce, including transfers.
Mainz to Lecce bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Lecce is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 24h 26m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Lecce via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Lecce via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, and Metaponto in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–20
- Base Standard
- €30–45
- Base Premium
- €35–55
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €93
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €390–430
- Car Compartment
- €700–800
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Frankfurt to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metaponto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Taranto to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Lecce bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Metaponto station.
Mainz to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Lecce is 1690 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Mainz to Lecce.
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