There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Lecce by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)NCE - BDS
6h 57m€92–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin C Vittorio to Lecce Central Bus StationMarinoBus 043
21h 5m€46–160Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to LecceFr
14h 47m€84–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to VogheraIc
- Take the night train from Voghera to LecceIni
17h 42m€91–163Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza GaribaldiN1501 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Lecce570 / ...
21h 20m€56–162Drive 1,243.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Lecce1,243.5 km
12h 29m€196–282
Nice to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lecce is to bus via Naples which costs €55 - €170 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lecce station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Lecce Central Bus Station via Turin C Vittorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lecce via Ventimiglia and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Nice and Lecce is 995 km. The road distance is 1243.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 14h 47m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nice to Lecce, including transfers.
Nice to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 14h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lecce via Ventimiglia and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 47m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–40
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Voghera to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin C Vittorio to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Turin C Vittorio to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lecce is 1243 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Nice to Lecce.
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