The distance between Lecce and Florence is around 836km (519 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lecce to Florence by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Firenze S.M.N..
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Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Firenze S.M.N..
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Take the bus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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Take the train to Manduria then take the bus to Florence.
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There are several options for getting from Lecce to Florence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 13h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Lecce and Florence is around 836km (519 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 686km (426 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Lecce and Florence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lecce to Florence is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Lecce and Florence, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lecce and Florence. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 4 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lecce and Florence with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 8h 5m.
Trenitalia, ItaloTreno and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Lecce and Florence. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 7hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lecce and Florence. It typically takes around 13h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lecce to Florence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 20m.
Marino Autolinee run regular bus services between Lecce and Florence. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lecce to Florence. We recommend that you fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Firenze S.M.N.. instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Florence is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Florence. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Forlì Airport (FRL) (FRL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lecce and Florence. The distance is around 901km (560 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lecce to Florence is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €82 ($82).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2h 40m | €100($100) | every 3 hours | 836km (519 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €105($105) | every 3 hours | 843km (524 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7hrs | €82($82) | 4 times a day | 888km (552 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N. | 8h 5m | €80($80) | once daily | 888km (552 miles) |
Bus | 13h 20m | €100($100) | twice a week | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Train and Bus | 13h 10m | €60($60) | twice daily | 920km (571 miles) |
Drive | 8h 20m | €135($135) | on demand | 901km (560 miles) |
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Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici
Marino Autolinee
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