There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Lecce by plane, bus, train, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, ferry, 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 Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane IST - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Altamura to Bari Centralebus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
12h 12mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- 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€201–309Bus, 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
25h 3mNight 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 3h€215–439Fly 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 36mFly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul (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 16mFly Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane AYT - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
13h 38mFly Istanbul to Tivat Airport, bus, ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the bus from Tivat Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
19h 15m€211–504Fly Istanbul to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane IST - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
21h 7m€363–708Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ADB - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
18h 20mBus, 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 15m
Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to drive and car ferry which costs €200 - €310 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to drive and car ferry which takes 19h and costs €200 - €310.
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 25h 3m.
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 3h.
The distance between Turkey and Lecce is 1338 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lecce without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Kateríni which takes 25h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 12m 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 (IST) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti, walk to Matera Centrale Station, take the train to Altamura, walk to Altamura, take the bus to Bari Centrale, walk 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 25h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lecce is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 10:29 PM in Turkey and 9:29 PM in Lecce.
Turkey to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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