With a population of 80,695, Lecce is a must-see destination in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lecce has to offer.
Although Lecce doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Brindisi Papola Casale Airport (BDS), which is located 24 miles from Lecce. The shortest flight to Lecce from the United States departs from New York and takes around 16h.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lecce, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Lecce to Rome takes 5h 08m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about $35 for a 6h 08m trip. The train station in Lecce is called Lecce, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Lecce is to pick up a car rental from Bari, which is about 86 miles from Lecce. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Bari.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lecce, including Itabus, FlixBus and MarinoBus. From Naples, the bus ride to Lecce takes 285 miles and will cost you around $31. From Rome, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 445 miles. The most popular bus station is Lecce Gallipoli, located 22 miles from downtown Lecce. Lecce is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city center.
Average rates range from around $99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $311 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Lecce costs $49 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Lecce.
Expect to pay $7.68 per gallon in Lecce (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.21 and $122.95. The most frequently booked car type in Lecce is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus Wagon or similar) are, on average, 81% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.