There are 6 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)TRS - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lecce
5h 30m€74–155Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LecceFr
11h 29m€85–209Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to UdineN533 / ...
- Take the bus from Udine Central Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus StationMarinoBus 703
17h 15m€84–185Drive 1,045.9 km
- Drive from Trieste to Lecce1,045.9 km
10h 37m€162–233Shuttle 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)VCE - BDS
6h 59m€90–419Bus via Benevento
- Take the bus from Trieste to Benevento540
- Take the bus from Benevento to Lecce573
19h 15m€100–139
Trieste to Lecce by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Lecce station. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Lecce Central Bus Station via Udine Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
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 1045.9 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Trieste to Lecce, including transfers.
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 17h 15m.
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, you can take a bus from Trieste to Lecce Central Bus Station via Udine Central Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- 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
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Benevento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Benevento to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Udine Central Bus Station to Lecce Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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
- €34–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–260
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Udine station.
Trieste to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Lecce is 1046 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Trieste to Lecce.
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