There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Lecce by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, car, or car 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 Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
8h€124–313Bus, bus and ferry via Kateríni
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
26h 4mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Leccetrain Fr
2d 4h€220–439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Leccecar
19h€200–307Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 37mFly Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 32mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
26h 26m
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to fly and train which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 8h and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V via Kateríni, Vlorë and Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lecce via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Turkey and Lecce is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lecce without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Kateríni which takes 26h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Turkey to Lecce, including transfers.
Turkey to Lecce bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Lecce bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Katerini station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Lecce, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Turkey to Lecce. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the train to Bari Centrale, then take the train to Lecce. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lecce via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–95
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Kateríni to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pogradec to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Lecce is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 12:16 PM in Turkey and 10:16 AM in Lecce.
Turkey to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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