You can easily reach Puglia from any major European capital, with direct flights to Bari and Brindisi, as well as various boat and ferry options or by rail and highway.

By plane

There are two international airports: Bari, which primarily serves central and northern Puglia, and Brindisi, which is popular for the Itria Valley, Salento, and parts of Magna Graecia. You can reach Puglia and discover the wonders of Gargano from Milan, Turin, Verona, and Catania, also landing at Foggia’s Gino Lisa Airport: routes operating from September 30th with Lumiwings. A dedicated service, Pugliairbus, is also available to reach the airports. For more information, visit www.aeroportidipuglia.it

By train

Trenitalia’s Frecce trains run daily between Rome and Lecce, stopping in Foggia, Barletta, Bari, and Brindisi. From here, you can reach your final destination via an integrated train-bus system.

For more information visit the website:www.trenitalia.com/it.html

Appulo Lu Railways Other national and regional rail connections: ferrovieappulolucane.it

Railways of Gargano: www.ferroviedelgargano.com
Railwest of Sud-Est: www.fseonline.it
Railways of  Nord-Barese: www.ferrovienordbarese.it

By bus

Traveling by bus can be a good and affordable alternative to trains and a fantastic opportunity to see several places at once.
Buses also commonly stop in smaller towns, and local companies provide regular services within and from Puglia. For more information on routes, prices, and schedules, visit the bus company websites:
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Marozzi: www.marozzivt.it Lines to/from Naples, Rome, Florence, Pisa and Siena.
Marino Bus: www.marinobus.it Lines to/from Milan, Verona, Vicenza, Florence, Siena, Livorno and Empoli.
Miccolis: www.miccolis-spa.it Lines to/from Potenza, Salerno, and Naples.
Scoppio: www.autolineescoppio.it Lines to/from Catania and Palermo.
Lentini Autolinee: lentini.autolinee.it Lines to/from Livorno, La Spezia, Genoa and Savona.

In the car

For those traveling by car, Puglia can be reached via highways from the north along the Adriatic coast, along the A14 Bologna-Taranto motorway from Rome, the A1 motorway to Naples, and the A16 motorway to Canosa di Puglia. From the south, you can reach Puglia via the A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway to Sibari and the Strada Statale 106 Jonica to Taranto. For more information, visit the website: https://www.autostrade.it/it/home

By boat and ferry

The ports of Bari and Brindisi are excellent stopovers for cruises and ferries arriving and departing from Greece, Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia. From Vieste to Taranto, there are also numerous towns with marinas and mooring facilities. For more information on ports and schedules in Puglia, please visit the following websites:

• Ports of Bari: www.porto.bari.it
• Ports of Brindisi: www.porto.br.it
• Ports of Taranto: www.porto.taranto.it​
• https://www.pagineazzurre.com/

How to get to Lecce:

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There is a direct bus service between the airports and Lecce, making travel quick and easy. The only drawback is that the bus stop in Lecce is just outside the city center. The bus stop is majestically named Lecce City Terminal and boasts a small office with an air-conditioned waiting room. You could walk between Lecce City Terminal and the heart of the city, but it’s quite a distance, and depending on the location of your accommodation, it’s probably a better option to take a bus. Line 21, ‘Navetta Foro Boario’, is a shuttle service that connects the large parking lot along the road that connects the Lecce City Terminal building with the castle, near Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Buses stop next to the parking lot and also a short distance down the road leading to the center (on the right), indicated by signs for the center. The terminal office closes at 5:30 PM; once it opens, the staff should be able to provide any further advice on how to reach your accommodation.

If you arrive at Bari Airport, you can also first reach Bari Centrale train station and take a train to Lecce. Lecce is located on the main Italian rail network operated by the Italian State Railways (Trenitalia) and is therefore connected to most major Italian cities. It is also served by a local train service, called Ferrovie Sud Est (FSE), which runs small, slow but scenic trains through the Apulian hinterland. From Lecce, you can take these trains to Gallipoli, Otranto, and the towns of the Itria Valley: Martina Franca, Alberobello, Locorotondo, and Cisternino. At the Lecce station, you’ll find the separate FSE ticket office on the first platform, top right, as you face the platforms. STP city buses depart from outside the station; both bus and regional train tickets are available at the station bar.