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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Lecce
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €327.
Distance: 506 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€327 Average price | €67 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lecce:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lecce costing on average €67.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lecce costing on average €327.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lecce
How to get from Rome to Lecce by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
110910:00 AM9h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
110910:00 AM9h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16235:15 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:25 PMBrindisi Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 701+
Regionale 19979 · Regionale Veloce 44116:26 AM9h17Rome Termini3:43 PMLecce station€621One-way2 transfers
Intercity 701 · Intercity 5646:26 AM9h55Rome Termini4:21 PMLecce station€641One-way1 transfer
Intercity 703+
Regionale Veloce 44157:28 AM9h17Rome Termini4:45 PMLecce station€641One-way1 transfer
112112:30 PM8h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:00 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€151One-way0 transfers
110710:25 PM8h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:00 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€151One-way0 transfers
110111:25 PM10h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:40 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€151One-way0 transfers
FR 58424:10 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:25 PMBrindisi Airport€761One-way0 transfers
FR 30745:50 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:05 AMBrindisi Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
AZ1623+
05 - 58R5:15 PM5h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)€1391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lecce:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lecce costing on average €67.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lecce costing on average €327.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lecce as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Lecce station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Lecce by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Lecce by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Lecce by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Frecciargento.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA.
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