There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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 22m€43–149Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Leccetrain Fr
11h 38m€155–311Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna to Leccebus
17h 34m€213–471Drive 1,047.9 km
- Drive from Trieste to Leccecar 1,047.9 km
10h 43m€163–236Shuttle 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 45m€198–522Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lecce Central Bus Stationbus
24h 51m
Trieste to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which costs €40 - €150 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Lecce via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Trieste to Lecce, including transfers.
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione 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 38m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €480 and takes 17h 34m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Lecce via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Bologna Centrale, and Bologna in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- 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
- €25–85
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Stazione Mestre 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 43m to drive from Trieste to Lecce.
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