How to get from Rome to Lecce
On Routavio you can compare the ways from Rome to Lecce by price and travel time.
- 502 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: flight + bus, 3h 20m
- 27 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
3h 20m
1 transfer
Flight + Bus
€69
Cheapest
8h
direct
Bus
€32
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 19 Oct 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Lecce. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 35m by flight, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 502 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on October 19, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
502 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €68Checked Oct 19 | 3h 35m1 transfer | See Flight details |
| Bus | €8Omio catalogue, Oct 19 | 8hdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€68Checked Oct 193h 35m · 1 transferSee Flight details
- Bus€8Omio catalogue, Oct 198h · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Rome to Lecce: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Rome Fiumicino → Brindisi Airportflight
Mokulele Airlines·1h 15m - 2Brindisi Airport → LeccebusLocal bus·1h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Rome to Lecce
FlixBus runs 27 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:05 and the last at 23:45.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 27 | 05:05 | 23:45 |
| Itabus, FlixBus, Marinobus | 14 | — | — |
All departuresFlixBus
- 05:05
- 06:05
- 06:20
- 07:05
- 07:15
- 07:20
- 08:15
- 08:20
- 08:30
- 09:00
- 09:15
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 13:15
- 14:15
- 14:45
- 15:45
- 16:45
- 20:00
- 20:30
- 21:00
- 21:30
- 21:45
- 22:00
- 22:30
- 22:45
- 23:45
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 19
Operators seen on these journeys
Mokulele AirlinesRome Fiumicino-Brindisi AirportSee live options and dates →Local busBrindisi Airport-LecceSee live options and dates →
FlixBusRome Tiburtina-LecceSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Mokulele Airlines, Local bus, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Rome to Lecce works
Start with a MW flight from Rome to Brindisi, about 1h 15m. Transfer in Brindisi and continue by Local bus bus on to Lecce (1h 5m). In total it's roughly €68 over 3h 35m, 1 transfer.
Rome to Lecce: common questions
How long does it take to get from Rome to Lecce?
The most useful route takes about 3h 35m by flight, bus, 1 transfer.
When is the first bus from Rome to Lecce?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:05 and the last at 23:45, from Rome Tiburtina, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Rome to Lecce?
27 a day with FlixBus, between 05:05 and 23:45.
Which station does the bus from Rome to Lecce leave from?
Rome Tiburtina with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Lecce from Rome?
About 502 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Rome to Lecce cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €10 to €32. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Rome to Lecce?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 3h 35m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Rome to Lecce?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 3h 35m. About 1h 15m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Rome to Lecce?
On this route you travel with Mokulele Airlines, Local bus, FlixBus.
Can you get from Rome to Lecce without flying?
Yes. A ground route by train takes about 5h 47m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Lecce?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Mokulele Airlines, Local bus
Route calculated: 19 Oct 2026
Prices checked: 19 Oct 2026