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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Lecce
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €232.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €232 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Lecce
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Lecce, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lecce:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lecce costing on average €79.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lecce costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (8h 32m by train vs 9h 34m by car) and roughly €112 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€79 vs €190). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Lecce
How to get from Bologna to Lecce by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 AM 12h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:50 AM 12h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 43389:20 PM 1h25 Bologna Airport 10:45 PM Brindisi Airport €170 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
76511:39 PM 10h23 Bologna Centrale 10:02 AM Lecce station €62 1 One-way 0 transfers- 765+
438311:39 PM 9h22 Bologna Centrale 9:01 AM Lecce station €67 1 One-way 1 transfer 
60712:00 PM 8h40 Bologna Centrale 8:40 PM Lecce station €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2213
11:05 PM 12h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:20 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2401 · 1101
3:30 PM 18h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:40 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2421 · 1103
12:45 AM 16h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 4:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ1314 · AZ1619
11:05 AM 3h30 Bologna Airport 2:35 PM Brindisi Airport €228 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1314 · AZ1619+
05 - 56R11:05 AM 6h35 Bologna Airport 5:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €234 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ1314 · AZ1619+05 - 57R
11:05 AM 8h35 Bologna Airport 7:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) €234 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lecce:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lecce costing on average €79.
A bus is €179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Lecce costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lecce as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lecce station.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings to go to Lecce by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Lecce by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Infobus to go to Lecce by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 11 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Infobus.
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