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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lecce
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $126, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 680 miles (1095 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$489 Average price | $258 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $440 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 51m Average total duration 22h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lecce:
A bus is $82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $178.
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 29m.
Bus takes on average 21h 2m.
Tickets start at around $203 compared to roughly $440 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $236. The journey takes 13h 59m versus 13h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lecce
How to get from Zurich to Lecce by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lecce is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2495 · 11096:25 PM24h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:05 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
2495 · 11096:25 PM24h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:05 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX172212:05 PM1h55Zurich Airport2:00 PMBrindisi Airport$3501One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 153+
Intercity 594+
InterCityNotte 78910:33 AM21h42Zurich HB8:15 AMLecce station$2721One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9663+
InterCityNotte 789+
EuroCity 1233:33 PM16h42Zurich HB8:15 AMLecce station$3061One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 · FRECCIAROSSA 9805+
EuroCity 116:33 AM12h19Zurich HB6:52 PMLecce station$3141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM26h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:45 AMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM27h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:00 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM30h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:15 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$2551One-way2 transfers
U2111911:55 AM2h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:55 PMBrindisi Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
AZ7187+
AZ162312:45 PM5h40Zurich Airport6:25 PMBrindisi Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
AZ7187+
AZ1623+
05 - 58R12:45 PM10h05Zurich Airport10:50 PMLecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)$2731One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lecce:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $258.
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 24m.
Bus takes on average 22h 51m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lecce as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brindisi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lecce station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Lecce by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Lecce by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Lecce by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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