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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lecce
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 $120, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 680 miles (1095 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$245 Average price | $465 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 49m Average total duration 22h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Lecce
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Lecce, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lecce:
A bus is $125 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $245 (€205).
A bus is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
Tickets start at around $245 (€205) compared to roughly $430 (€360) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $186 (€156). The journey takes 13h 4m 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 PM 24h40 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 7:05 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2495 · 1109
6:25 PM 24h40 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 7:05 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ571 · AZ1619
10:55 AM 3h40 Zurich Airport 2:35 PM Brindisi Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 23+
InterCityNotte 350513:33 PM 18h29 Zurich HB 10:02 AM Lecce station $204 1 One-way 1 transfer- EuroCity 23+InterCityNotte 35051+
Regionale 43853:33 PM 17h42 Zurich HB 9:15 AM Lecce station $213 1 One-way 2 transfers - EuroCity 13+
Intercity 6097:33 AM 15h16 Zurich HB 10:49 PM Lecce station $221 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 26h00 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 10:45 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $98 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 27h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 7:00 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $147 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 30h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 5:15 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $163 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AZ573 · AZ1625
7:05 PM 3h55 Zurich Airport 11:00 PM Brindisi Airport $175 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ571 · AZ1619+
05 - 56R10:55 AM 6h45 Zurich Airport 5:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $183 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ571 · AZ1619+05 - 57R
10:55 AM 8h45 Zurich Airport 7:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) $183 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lecce:
A bus is $125 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $245 (€205).
A bus is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lecce costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
Bus takes on average 22h 49m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lecce by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Lecce by train.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air to go to Lecce by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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