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 4 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 39 km from Lecce.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lecce, followed by Train. The train journey from Lecce to Naples takes 5h 01m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about $35 for a 5h 05m trip. The train station in Lecce is called Lecce, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Lecce is to pick up a car hire from Bari, which is about 138 km 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 FlixBus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Bari, the bus ride to Lecce takes 145 km and will cost you around $30. From Naples, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 475 km. The most popular bus station is Lecce Gallipoli, located 35 km from the city centre of Lecce. Lecce is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.
From 5-star hotels such as the Patria Palace Hotel Lecce to great affordable options like the Casa dei Mercanti Town House, Lecce offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $135 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $414 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Lecce costs $73 per day, on average, or $290 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Lecce.
Expect to pay $3.13 per litre in Lecce (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.48 and $49.98. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lecce, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.