- Must visit
Pinacoteca Metropolitana Corrado Giaquinto
Bari's main art museum, featuring Apulian painting and sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a grand palace.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$6
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$13
Fastest journey on Sep 01
2 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
2 h 25 m
Buses on Sep 01
6
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lecce to Bari is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lecce to Bari will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 6 buses from Lecce to Bari, including 5 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct buses cover the 140 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 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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1108Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m 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 Lecce to Bari:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Bari costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around $4 (€3) compared to roughly $32 (€26) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 2h 15m versus 1h 41m 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, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Miccolis, 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 02:50AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
The table below shows live departures for Lecce to Bari buses for today, Monday, August 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:30 PM Lecce | 1h50 | 1:20 AM Bari | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | |||||
206 | 5:05 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h10 | 7:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1104 | 11:30 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h10 | 1:40 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 0 transfersDirect | |
328 | 1:10 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 3:50 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1110 | 2:05 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h20 | 4:25 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 3h15 | 9:00 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 1 transfer | |
1108 | 10:15 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 2h45 | 1:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lecce to Bari run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. 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 10m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 3:26 AM |
Last bus 10:51 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Bari — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bari trip today.
Bari's main art museum, featuring Apulian painting and sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a grand palace.
A contemporary art museum and cinema space in the waterfront theater, hosting rotating exhibitions by Italian and international artists.
An archaeology museum with prehistoric, Peucetian, Greek, and Roman finds that illuminate Bari and wider Puglia's ancient past.
Bari's atmospheric old town of narrow lanes, courtyards, and churches, ideal for walking and discovering everyday local life.
The monumental seaside promenade offers long walks, sea views, and landmark architecture along one of Italy's finest urban waterfronts.
A broad seafront square by the old port, excellent for people-watching, sea breezes, and views near major historic landmarks.
Fresh handmade ear-shaped pasta with a slow-cooked tomato sauce, often topped with ricotta forte or grated cheese. A signature Sunday dish in Bari homes.
Orecchiette with turnip greens, garlic, olive oil, and often anchovies or chili. It is one of Apulia's most iconic everyday pasta dishes.
A folded pizza-like street food filled with tomato and mozzarella. In Bari it is a beloved snack, especially from historic bakeries.
Elegant fine-dining restaurant serving refined Apulian cuisine with seafood focus. Polished service and a modern setting in central Bari.
Historic old-town bakery famed for Focaccia Barese, panzerotti, and classic Bari street food. Casual, busy, and very local in feel.
Traditional restaurant known for seafood, orecchiette, and Apulian home-style cooking near the old port. Rustic and long established.
Moderate for Italy. Old town stays and dining are reasonable, while summer hotels cost more. Local buses and trains are fairly affordable for tourists.
Service is often included or minimal. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Small change is fine at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lecce to Bari by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bari, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lecce to Bari buses use the Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) to Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) station pair, with some services arriving at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino). Use this guide to compare Lecce and Bari bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Available at Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus): Ramps.
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) is 1 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Italiana (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Trattoria del Corso (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino).
Available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino): Elevators, ramps.
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe) is 1 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe): Ramps.
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