- Must visit
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
The major archaeological museum of Salento, with Messapian, Greek and Roman finds plus artworks from southern Apulia. A strong choice for understanding the region beyond Lecce’s baroque facades.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
40 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
39 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brindisi Airport to Lecce is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brindisi Airport to Lecce will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 9 buses that leave Brindisi Airport for Lecce on Wed, May 27, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 39 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 40 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.
05 - 53R
05 - 59R
05 - 51R
05 - 57R
05 - 54R
05 - 53R
05 - 59R
05 - 51R
05 - 57R
05 - 54ROmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brindisi Airport to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brindisi Airport to Lecce:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brindisi Airport to Lecce costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 36m.
Tickets start at around $8 (€7) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $0.76 (€0.61). The journey takes 35m versus 34m 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 Cotrap, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Intersaj.
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 01:20AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Cotrap | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Brindisi Airport to Lecce buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05 - 51R | 8:40 AM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 9:20 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 52R | 10:40 AM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 11:20 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 53R | 12:30 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 1:10 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 54R | 2:20 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 3:00 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 55R | 4:10 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 4:50 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 56R | 5:30 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 6:10 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 57R | 7:20 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 8:00 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 58R | 9:50 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 10:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
05 - 59R | 11:15 PM Brindisi, Aeroporto | 0h40 | 11:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Brindisi Airport to Lecce run on average 58 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 12:20, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 24 miles (39 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 24 miles (39 km) |
Average bus duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 58 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 12:20 PM |
Last bus 10:15 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.
The major archaeological museum of Salento, with Messapian, Greek and Roman finds plus artworks from southern Apulia. A strong choice for understanding the region beyond Lecce’s baroque facades.
A privately run archaeological house-museum where accidental renovations revealed Messapian, Roman and medieval layers beneath a family home. Small but memorable for its intimate, unusual setting.
Lecce’s main contemporary art museum, housed in a former monastery complex near the center. It hosts rotating exhibitions and cultural events in a refined historic setting.
One of Lecce’s most beautiful spaces, an enclosed baroque square that feels theatrical and serene, especially in the evening. It is among the city’s essential photo spots.
The city’s main square and social hub, surrounded by historic buildings, cafes and the visible remains of the Roman amphitheater. It is the natural center of daily life in Lecce.
The historic center is a dense network of baroque streets, courtyards and limestone facades best explored on foot. It is the core experience of visiting Lecce.
A classic Lecce street snack: flaky pastry filled with béchamel, tomato, and mozzarella. It is one of the city’s most iconic bakery foods.
Lecce’s signature pastry, made with shortcrust dough and filled with custard. Traditionally eaten warm for breakfast with coffee.
A local coffee specialty of espresso served with ice and almond syrup. It is especially popular in the hot Salento climate.
A popular casual spot famous for puccia sandwiches with classic local fillings. Busy, informal, and ideal for a quick authentic bite.
An established restaurant offering refined interpretations of Salento cuisine with strong local ingredients and a more polished atmosphere.
A well-known traditional trattoria serving hearty Salento classics in a rustic, home-style setting near Lecce’s historic center.
Generally moderate for Italy: coffee and casual meals are affordable, while central hotels and upscale dining cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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