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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Lecce
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $326.
Distance: 425 miles (685 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Lecce
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Lecce, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lecce:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lecce costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $269 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lecce costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lecce
How to get from Florence to Lecce by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM 12h55 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 2:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM 12h55 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 2:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 60196:05 AM 1h25 Pisa International Airport 7:30 AM Brindisi Airport $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 94461+
InterCityNotte 350517:40 PM 14h22 Florence Santa Maria Novella 10:02 AM Lecce station $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 94451+
Intercity 6035:00 AM 11h51 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:51 PM Lecce station $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18654 · Regionale 17804+
Intercity 6035:41 AM 11h10 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:51 PM Lecce station $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
2401 · 11014:55 PM 16h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:40 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM 13h20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
2421 · 11032:10 AM 14h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 4:55 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ161911:25 AM 3h10 Florence Peretola Airport 2:35 PM Brindisi Airport $162 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ16257:20 PM 3h40 Florence Peretola Airport 11:00 PM Brindisi Airport $162 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ1619+
05 - 56R11:25 AM 6h15 Florence Peretola Airport 5:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $170 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lecce:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lecce costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $269 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Lecce costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lecce as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lecce station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lecce by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee.
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