- Must visit
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
The region's oldest public museum, known for archaeology, medieval sculpture, paintings, and strong context for understanding Salento's cultural history.
Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
39 m
Average duration
40 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
20 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Galatina to Lecce is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Galatina to Lecce will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $3.
Of the 8 buses that leave Galatina for Lecce on Sun, Jun 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 20 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 39 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 44 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.
Autobus FS Sud Est 892B
Autobus FS Sud Est 890B
Autobus FS Sud Est 894B
Autobus FS Sud Est 898B
Autobus FS Sud Est 896B
Autobus FS Sud Est 892B
Autobus FS Sud Est 894B
Autobus FS Sud Est 898B
Autobus FS Sud Est 896B
Autobus FS Sud Est 890BOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Galatina to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$3 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Galatina to Lecce:
A bus is $0.73 (€0.60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Galatina to Lecce costing on average $3 (€3).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 52m.
Tickets start at around $3 (€2) compared to roughly $4 (€4) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€1). The journey takes 47m versus 28m 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 BlaBlaCar, 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 Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:56AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:56AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator | Departure Time 09:54AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h01 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:52AM | Arrival Time 12:31PM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 11:53AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:54AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:56PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:18PM | Arrival Time 01:57PM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 02:04PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:54PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:51PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:56PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:56PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 05:19PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:54PM | Arrival Time 07:19PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:56PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:03PM | Arrival Time 08:06PM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:11PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:56PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h44 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:56PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h04 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
The table below shows live departures for Galatina to Lecce buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus FS Sud Est 79019 · OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79056 | 2:05 PM Galatina | 1h10 | 3:15 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 79024 | 2:20 PM Galatina | 0h40 | 3:00 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 876B | 2:54 PM Galatina | 0h46 | 3:40 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 875B · Autobus FS Sud Est 71026 | 2:55 PM Galatina | 1h55 | 4:50 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 73028 | 3:05 PM Galatina | 0h40 | 3:45 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 878B | 3:56 PM Galatina | 0h54 | 4:50 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 74014 · Autobus FS Sud Est 878B | 4:10 PM Galatina | 0h40 | 4:50 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 74014 | 4:10 PM Galatina | 0h50 | 5:00 PM Lecce, Palazzetto Dello Sport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 879B · Autobus FS Sud Est 75043 · OTRANTO LINK FS Sud Est 79058 | 4:55 PM Galatina | 3h00 | 7:55 PM Lecce, Via Don Bosco (Stazione) | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 880B | 4:56 PM Galatina | 0h54 | 5:50 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 882B | 5:55 PM Galatina | 0h45 | 6:40 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 884B | 6:56 PM Galatina | 0h54 | 7:50 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 886B | 7:56 PM Galatina | 0h44 | 8:40 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 888B | 8:56 PM Galatina | 1h04 | 10:00 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
Autobus FS Sud Est 890B | 10:06 AM Galatina | 0h44 | 10:50 AM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 892B | 11:52 AM Galatina | 0h39 | 12:31 PM Lecce station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Galatina to Lecce run on average 19 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 21:12. The fastest bus covers the 12 miles (20 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 12 miles (20 km) |
Average bus duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 9:12 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Lecce — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lecce trip today.
The region's oldest public museum, known for archaeology, medieval sculpture, paintings, and strong context for understanding Salento's cultural history.
A privately run archaeological house-museum where Roman, medieval, and later layers were uncovered during renovations; a memorable small-scale look into Lecce's hidden past.
Lecce's main contemporary art and civic museum space, hosting rotating exhibitions in a central historic setting near the old town's major sights.
The city's main square and social hub, lined with historic buildings and Roman remains; ideal for orientation, people-watching, and evening atmosphere.
The Baroque old town is Lecce's essential walking area, packed with carved stone facades, small lanes, artisan shops, and photogenic corners.
One of Italy's most atmospheric cathedral squares, especially striking in the evening when the pale stone and facades are softly illuminated.
A classic Lecce street snack made with puff pastry filled with béchamel, tomato, and mozzarella. It is one of the city’s most iconic bakery specialties.
Lecce’s signature pastry, traditionally filled with custard in a shortcrust shell and often eaten warm for breakfast. It is deeply tied to local pastry culture.
A traditional Salento pasta dish with chickpeas and a mix of boiled and fried pasta pieces, giving it a distinctive texture. It is one of the best-known local first courses.
A famous casual spot in Lecce, especially known for puccia and other quick Salento specialties. It is lively, informal, and popular with both locals and visitors.
A respected wine bar and kitchen offering regional wines, cheeses, and refined Puglian plates in an elegant but relaxed setting in central Lecce.
A long-running traditional trattoria known for homemade Salento dishes, generous portions, and a warm local atmosphere near the historic center.
Generally moderate by Italian standards: meals and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak summer.
Service is often included or minimal. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for excellent restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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