By plane
The closest option is the airport Brindisi - Papola Casale (BDS), 40 km away from the city.
Another option is the airport Bari - Karol Wojtyla (BRI), 150 km away from the city.
From/to Brindisi airport
There are some transfer option to reach the city center of Lecce from Brindisi airport.
A direct train from Brindisi to Lecce station takes approximately 30 minutes. You can buy your ticket here. To catch the train, you’ll first need to reach Brindisi railway station by bus. For more information on bus connections, please visit this link (you are interested in the timetable for 'Aereoporto del Salento' (Salento airport) and 'Stazione FF. SS.' (railway station).
The service AirShuttle makes ride to/from Lecce and has to be booked in advance here.
From/to Bari airport
You can reach Bari railway station either by bus (line 16 – see timetable here) or by train. From Bari, take a direct train to Lecce, which takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Train tickets can be purchased here.
By train
Lecce is easily accessible via Italy’s national railway network. The Lecce train station offers direct connections to major cities, with both high-speed and regional trains running frequently. The station is conveniently located, just 10 to 15 minutes from the city center and about 10 minutes from the Rectorate, where the first day of the workshop will be held.
How to reach the location of Day Two
One can reach Campus Ecotekne from the city center via the local buses (S13 - Ecotekne, bus stop Ecotekne-Economia or Ecotekne-Orto botanico)
Here you can find its timetable.