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 16 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lecce has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Lecce
Sports & Fitness
When to visit Lecce
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 Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lecce, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Lecce to Rome takes 5h 00m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £60 for a 7h 11m trip. The train station in Lecce is called Lecce, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Lecce is to pick up a car hire from Bari, which is about 86 miles from Lecce. You’ll find branches of Firefly and Rhodium, among others, in Bari.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lecce, including FlixBus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Bari, the bus ride to Lecce takes 100 miles and will cost you around £16. From Naples, the ticket costs about £21 for a journey of 370 miles. The most popular bus station is Lecce Gallipoli, located 22 miles from the city centre of Lecce. Lecce is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Lecce
Where to stay in Lecce
From 5-star hotels such as the Patria Palace Hotel Lecce to great affordable options like the Eos Hotel, Lecce offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £62 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £213 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Lecce
Most booked hotels in Lecce
Hiring a car in Lecce
Hiring a car in Lecce costs £29 per day, on average, or £459 if you want to hire it for 16 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Lecce.
Expect to pay £1.57 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 £18.81 and £25.07. The most frequently booked car type in Lecce is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Smart Forfour or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.