Lecce travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lecce

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.

When to visit Lecce

Lecce in April
Estimated hotel price
$28
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lecce in April
Estimated hotel price
$28
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lecce

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Lecce

Airlines serving Lecce

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,237 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,020 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (733 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (194 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (738 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (777 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (488 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lecce

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.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lecce

Most booked hotels in Lecce

8Piuhotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 907 reviews)
$115+
Best Western PLUS Leone di Messapia Hotel & Conference
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 600 reviews)
$91+
Mercure Hotel President Lecce
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1217 reviews)
$128+
Al Pescatore Hotel & Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 316 reviews)
$82+
Salento Palace Bed & Breakfast
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1476 reviews)
$76+
Grand Hotel Di Lecce
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1458 reviews)
$123+

Renting a car in Lecce

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.

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.