BY PLANE | BY TRAIN | BY CAR
BY PLANE
Please check Apulian aiport management Company website in order to know time-tables for Bari and Brindisi airports:
Aereoporti di Puglia Spa – www.aereoportidipuglia.it or call one of the following airports:
Bari “Palese” Airport
Information: +39 080 5800200
(Bari – Lecce about 152 km)
Brindisi “Papola Casale” Airport
Information and Ticket:
+39 0831 4117406 or +39 0831 4117208
(Brindisi – Lecce about 38 km)
HOW TO TRAVEL FROM BARI KAROL WOJTYŁA AIRPORT (BRI) TO LECCE, ITALY
The distance between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Lecce is around 159km (99 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 45m.
3 routes found
We’ve found 3 different ways to get from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Lecce by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
TRAIN
Take the train to Lecce.
DURATION | 1h 45m |
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DEPARTS | every 2 hours |
TYPICAL COST | 24 € |
TRAIN FROM Bari Aeroporto Karol Wojtyla
20 min, hourly
Bari Viale Europa
Bari F. Crispi
Bari Brigata Bari
Bari Quintino Sella
TO Bari C.le FNB
https://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/
Change trains at Bari C.le FNB
BUS
Take the bus to Lecce.
ROUTE | Bari Viale Europa – Aeroporto Militare |
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DURATION | 1h 45m |
DEPARTS | 5 times a week |
ROUTE | Brindisi Strada Stratale Via Appia TO Lecce |
WEBSITE | Elios Autoservizi |
WEBSITE | Flixbus |
DRIVE
Drive to Lecce.
DURATION | 1h 50m |
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DISTANCE | 163km (101 miles) |
MAP | View on Google Maps |
WEBSITE | Aeroporti di Puglia |
HOW TO TRAVEL FROM BRINDISI AIRPORT (BDS) TO LECCE, ITALY
The distance between Brindisi Airport (BDS) and Lecce is around 42km (26 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 32min.
4 routes found
We’ve found 4 different ways to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Lecce by public bus and private, transfer and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
PUBLIC BUS
Take the bus to Lecce.
DURATION | 40min |
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DEPARTS | hourly |
TYPICAL COST | 9 € |
OPERATED BY | Pugliairbus |
WEBSITE | SitaSud Trasporti |
WEBSITE | Aeroporti di Puglia |

PRIVATE BUS
Take the bus to Lecce.
Duration | 40min |
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Departs | On Demand |
Typical Cost | 20 € |
Website | AirShuttle |
TRANSFER
Take a transfer to Lecce.
Duration | 32min |
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Departs | On Demand |
Typical Cost | 100 € (100 USD) |
Website | Andrea Viaggi Salento |
CAR DRIVE
Drive to Lecce.
Duration | 32 min |
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Distance | 43 km (26 miles) |
Get turn-by-turn directions | here |
WEBSITE | Aeroporti di Puglia |
BY TRAIN
Lecce is at the end of the main Adriatic line and it is therefore well connected. There are numerous Eurostar (the fastest train), Intercity and regional/express trains from the main cities in the north and centre/south (Roma, Milano, Bologna, Torino, Trieste etc..). Regional/express services connect Lecce with all the other cities in Puglia. For exact times, prices and booking you can go to the Railway’s timetable online at:
The trains arrive to Lecce station, less then 1 km from the city center.
BY CAR
To reach Lecce by car from Rome is necessary to follow A1 highway, direction Naples, and then follow A 16 or A 14, direction Bari.
Meanwhile, to reach Lecce by car from Milano is necessary to follow A 14 highway, direction Bari.
Then to reach Lecce from Bari, for both routes, is necessary to follow main road 379, direction Lecce.
CAR RENTAL
Hertz – www.hertz.it
Europecar – www.europcar.it
Avis – www.avisautonoleggio.it
Sixt – www.sixt.it Maggiore – www.maggiore.it