How to travel from Rome to Lecce

There are 3 options to travel from Rome to Lecce including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Lecce is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€7) compared to other travel options to Lecce:

Taking a bus costs $110 (€95) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $119 (€103).

Taking a bus costs $38 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€41).

The fastest way from Rome to Lecce is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lecce that take longer:

Getting to Lecce by bus takes 7 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 5 h 24 min.

The Rome to Lecce distance is around 314 miles (506 km).

The average frequency per day from Rome to Lecce is:

• 8 buses a day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Rome to Lecce as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lecce:

• Buses mostly depart from Rome, Termini and arrive in Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus).
• Trains from Rome to Lecce most often leave from Rome Termini and arrive in Lecce.

The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Lecce:

• Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, El Pilar, BlaBlaCar, Italo, Trenitalia, Movelia or Miccolis for buses to Lecce. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rome to Lecce tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
• Malta Air, Ryanair or Alitalia can get you to Lecce by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Alitalia from Rome to Lecce for $81 (€70) on Omio.
• Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte or Regionale can take you to Lecce by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Rome to Lecce for $47 (€41).

Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Lecce with the following travel companies:

• You can find 6 direct buses per day to Lecce with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus.
• You can find 5 direct trains per day to Lecce with Frecciargento, Frecciarossa or Intercity.

Direct services to Lecce tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.