There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Lecce by taxi, plane, bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, 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.
Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)IST - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Take the bus from Altamura Via Manzoni to Bari Banca Popolare di Bari
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
8h 30m€156–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to LecceFr / ...
25h 33m€160–173Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestreRjx / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LecceFr
47h 45m€289–451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port Of Vlora
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
17h 18m€204–318Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
11h 1m€217–414Taxi to Istanbul, fly to Podgorica Airport, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)IST - TGD
- Take the train from Aerodrom to Bar
- Take the ferry from Bar to Port of Bari
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
15h 53m€183–474Fly Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)AYT - TIA
- Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
13h 5m€191–376Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)SAW - TIA
- Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
13h 41m€240–333Bus via Kateríni
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Vlore , station
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
26h 14mBus, Leonetti Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Take the bus from Bari to Lecce - Autostazione
26h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
34h 56m
Istanbul (IST) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to bus and train which costs €160 - €180 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lecce is to taxi and fly and bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Lecce. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Lecce - Autostazione via Istanbul, Pogradec, Mëmëlisht, Elbasan and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
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 Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
The distance between Turkey and Lecce is 1297 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lecce without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 33m and costs €160 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Turkey to Lecce, including transfers.
Turkey to Lecce bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, 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 Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lecce via Katerini, Kateríni, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 26h 14m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Aerodrom to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €1–3
- First Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- info@cotrap.it
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- biglietteria.cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Altamura Via Manzoni to Bari Banca Popolare di Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 129 586
- aulonitours@hotmail.com
- Website
- aulonitours.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 553 550
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/gmicaofficial
- Phone
- +383 44 242 252
- info@memi-reisen.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- memi-reisen.com
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- bleditravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +381 69 756756
- velitrans2021@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Kateríni to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Bari to Lecce - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €41–42
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@a-ships.com
- Website
- a-ships.com
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- a-ships.com
- Deck /Air type
- €45
- Cabin
- €50–80
- Phone
- + 39 080 5789843
- balcani@morfimare.it
- Website
- montenegrolines.net
Ferry from Bar to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51–120
- Website
- https://www.montenegrolines.net/en/
- Deck
- €55–70
- Cabin
- €100–120
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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Lecce is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 5:24 AM in Turkey and 3:24 AM in Lecce.
Turkey to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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