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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 November
Estimated hotel price
$50
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lecce in November
Estimated hotel price
$50
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 11h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lecce, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Lecce to Bari takes 0h 53m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ancona, expect to pay about $43 for a 5h 09m 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 Global Rent A Car, among others, in Bari.

Bus

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 11h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lecce, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Lecce to Bari takes 0h 53m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ancona, expect to pay about $43 for a 5h 09m 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 Global Rent A Car, among others, in Bari.

Bus

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

BDSBrindisi Papola Casale
BRIBari Palese

Airlines serving Lecce

Lufthansa
Good (7,198 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,104 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,953 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,896 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,826 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (806 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,287 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,590 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,415 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,692 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,093 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (351 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,914 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,152 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,000 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lecce

Average rates range from around $109 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $268 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lecce

Most booked hotels in Lecce

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8Piuhotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1457 reviews)
$121+
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Best Western Plus Leone di Messapia Hotel & Conference
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 893 reviews)
$97+
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Victoria Palace Hotel & Zen Wellness
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 502 reviews)
$133+
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Spuma di mare
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 624 reviews)
$77+
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Mercure Hotel President Lecce
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1975 reviews)
$151+
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Hotel 33 Baroni
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 564 reviews)
$73+
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Renting a car in Lecce

Renting a car in Lecce costs $45 per day, on average, or $134 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 29% cheaper than airport locations in Lecce.

Expect to pay $7.80 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 $93.58 and $124.77. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Lecce, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Lecce costs $45 per day, on average, or $134 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 29% cheaper than airport locations in Lecce.

Expect to pay $7.80 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 $93.58 and $124.77. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Lecce, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.

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