There are 5 ways to get from Trieste to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane TRS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
5h 31m€47–149Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain Fr
11h 29m€155–310Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Leccebus Trieste - Lecce
20h 40m€75–140Drive 1,047.9 km
- Drive from Trieste to Leccecar 1,047.9 km
10h 42m€161–233Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
6h 54m€199–533
Trieste to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which costs €45 - €150 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €45 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Lecce. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Trieste and Lecce is 756 km. The road distance is 1047.9 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Trieste to Lecce, including transfers.
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 20h 40m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Lecce via Venezia Mestre in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Trieste to Lecce once daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lecce station.
Trieste to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Lecce is 1048 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Trieste to Lecce.
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