How to travel from Rome to Lecce

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Lecce

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 506 km

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€24

Average price

Cheapest

€63

Average price

€205

Average price

8h 53m

Average total duration

8h 23m

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30m

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7h 57m

Average total duration

7h 27m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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from Rome to Lecce

How to get from Rome to Lecce by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rome to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus1109
10:00AM9h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
07:05PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus1107
11:40PM8h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:05AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1619
01:20PM1h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:35PMBrindisi Airport
1701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4164+IntercityIntercity 609
02:20PM8h29
Rome Termini
10:49PMLecce station
741One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 701+RegionaleRegionale 19979 · Regionale Veloce 4411
06:26AM9h17
Rome Termini
03:43PMLecce station
711One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 703+TrenitaliaBUS LP703+IntercityIntercity 603
07:28AM9h23
Rome Termini
04:51PMLecce station
791One-way
2 transfers
Itabus1103
08:00AM9h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
05:05PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM8h50
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
06:20PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM8h55
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
05:15PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
221One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1619+Cotrap05 - 55R
01:20PM3h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
04:50PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
1771One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1619+Cotrap05 - 56R
01:20PM4h50
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
06:10PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)
1771One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 3074
06:45AM1h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
08:05AMBrindisi Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Lecce

Travel to Lecce easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Lecce.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Lecce including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Lecce is a bus with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lecce:

A bus is €12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lecce costing on average €19.

A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lecce costing on average €29.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lecce is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Lecce take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 41m.

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The Rome to Lecce distance is approximately 506 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Lecce is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lecce:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Lecce, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, ITA, KM Malta Airlines to go to Lecce by flight.
  • Travel with Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Trenitalia to go to Lecce by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Lecce by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Lecce with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, ITA, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
  • 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Lecce often also extend their vacation to go to Naples, Bari, Brindisi, Gallipoli, Otranto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lecce and these popular destinations at a great price.
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