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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lecce
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $272.
Distance: 574 miles (925 km)
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$120 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration 15h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Lecce:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lecce costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $200 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lecce costing on average $272 (€228).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
The journey is about 27m faster (10h 2m by train vs 10h 29m by car) and roughly $177 (€149) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€101) vs $297 (€249)). 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 Milan to Lecce
How to get from Milan to Lecce by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0439:05 PM13h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:20 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
0439:05 PM13h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:20 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16296:00 AM1h40Milan Linate Airport7:40 AMBrindisi Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 6035:25 AM11h26Milan Centrale4:51 PMLecce station$1061One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6079:10 AM11h30Milan Porta Garibaldi8:40 PMLecce station$1061One-way0 transfers
Intercity 60911:15 AM11h34Milan Centrale10:49 PMLecce station$1061One-way0 transfers
0438:25 PM13h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:20 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 AM14h40Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)10:55 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM15h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:55 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$451One-way0 transfers
FR 9797:00 AM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMBrindisi Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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05 - 52R6:00 AM4h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$1251One-way1 transfer
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05 - 53R6:00 AM6h20Milan Linate Airport12:20 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$1251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lecce:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lecce costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $200 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lecce costing on average $272 (€228).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lecce as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lecce station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Lecce by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Lecce by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Neos Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air to go to Lecce by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
- 8 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Neos Air.
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