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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
$95
Average price
$145
Fastest journey
8 h 37 m
Average duration
8 h 39 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
685 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Lecce is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Lecce will cost around $145 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
It's difficult to get from Florence to Lecce without transferring at least once.
Regionale 94455+
Intercity 609
Regionale 94451+
Intercity 603
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804+
Intercity 603
Regionale 17816+
Intercity 607
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+
Intercity 607
FRECCIAROSSA 8508 · FRECCIAROSSA 8807+
Regionale Veloce 4429
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 8813
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 8815
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 · FRECCIAROSSA 8801Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lecce:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lecce costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lecce costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Lecce trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 · FRECCIAROSSA 9809+ Regionale 4445 | 3:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h00 | 12:55 AM Lecce station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17852+ InterCityNotte 755 | 10:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h08 | 9:30 AM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
InterCityNotte 1963+ Intercity 564 | 12:12 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 16h09 | 4:21 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 94451+ Intercity 603 | 5:00 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h51 | 4:51 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804+ Intercity 603 | 5:41 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h10 | 4:51 PM Lecce station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 · FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h40 | 4:00 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17816+ Intercity 607 | 8:41 AM Florence Rifredi | 11h59 | 8:40 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ Intercity 607 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h45 | 8:40 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508 · FRECCIAROSSA 8807+ Regionale Veloce 4429 | 11:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h37 | 8:13 PM Lecce station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 94455+ Intercity 609 | 11:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h09 | 10:49 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h39 | 9:59 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 8813 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h38 | 10:58 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h39 | 11:59 PM Lecce station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Florence to Lecce run on average 14 times per day, taking around 9h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:13. The fastest train covers the 425 miles (685 km) distance in 7h 37m.
Distance 425 miles (685 km) |
Average train duration 9h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 37m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 11:13 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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