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Museo Faggiano
A private archaeological house museum where accidental renovations revealed Messapian, Roman, medieval, and later layers beneath a family home. Compact, unusual, and very popular with visitors seeking
Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 18 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bari to Lecce is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Lecce will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 13 buses that leave Bari for Lecce on Sat, Jun 06, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 140 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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329Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bari to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Lecce:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Lecce costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€21). The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Miccolis, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, TTI Leonettibus, Elios Autoservizi.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:21AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 4h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:56AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:06PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 2h49 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Lecce buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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1121 | 6:30 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h30 | 9:00 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 5h10 | 11:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
207 | 8:40 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h00 | 10:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1125 | 9:06 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h49 | 11:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
1101 | 4:21 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 4h19 | 8:40 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1107 | 5:20 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h45 | 8:05 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 4h15 | 11:05 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
1113 | 6:56 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h14 | 9:10 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 | 8:45 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h55 | 11:40 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 5h20 | 2:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
329 | 12:40 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h30 | 3:10 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1103 | 2:51 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h14 | 5:05 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1109 | 4:15 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 2h50 | 7:05 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bari to Lecce run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:26, the last at 22:51. The fastest bus covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 3:26 AM |
Last bus 10:51 PM |
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Discover the best of Lecce — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lecce trip today.
A private archaeological house museum where accidental renovations revealed Messapian, Roman, medieval, and later layers beneath a family home. Compact, unusual, and very popular with visitors seeking
The citys contemporary art museum in a former monastery, hosting modern and contemporary exhibitions, photography, and cultural events in the historic center.
Puglias oldest public museum, known for archaeological collections from ancient Salento and an art section covering regional painting and sculpture. A strong choice for understanding local history.
The historic center is a walkable maze of Baroque streets, pale stone facades, artisan shops, and lively squares. It is the essential area for first-time visitors and leisurely evening walks.
The citys main square, known for the Roman amphitheatre, the column of Saint Oronzo, and constant local activity. It is one of Lecces main meeting points and best people-watching spots.
An elegant historic street lined with palaces and Baroque details, often favored by photographers and visitors looking for quieter old-town atmosphere away from the busiest squares.
A classic Lecce street snack made of puff pastry filled with béchamel, tomato, and mozzarella. It is one of the city’s most iconic savory bites.
The signature pastry of Lecce, with shortcrust filled traditionally with pastry cream. It is especially popular for breakfast with coffee.
A traditional Salento pasta dish with chickpeas and a mix of boiled and fried pasta pieces, giving it contrasting textures and deep local character.
A respected fine dining restaurant in Lecce offering refined Apulian cuisine, polished service, and a more elegant setting for a special meal.
A famous casual spot in the historic center specializing in puccia sandwiches with many local fillings. Popular, lively, and very typical.
A long-running traditional trattoria known for hearty Salento home cooking, including regional pasta and meat dishes, in a warm rustic setting.
Generally moderate by Italian standards. Meals and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels and tourist dining cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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