Do you want to travel around Salento without a car? Then you will definitely want to know how to get around using public transport, especially Salento in Bus.
Actually, we usually suggest travelling by car wherever possible, as not all parts of the Salento peninsula are well connected. Moreover, distances are sometimes long and you lose much more time with public transport. Not to mention that if you travel to Salento in the summer, waiting for transport under the sun is not recommended. In short, to experience a holiday in Salento at its best, we advise you to travel by car. However, public transport services are increasing, given the high demand, so if you are travelling in Salento without a car, in this article you will find a complete guide to help you get around without any problems!
Salento in Bus: how to get around Salento without a car
While retaining that wild charm that makes it so spectacular, today Salento can boast numerous amenities and options for exploring far and wide. Leaving aside private transport, which obviously allows greater convenience, the alternatives offered today by public transport companies aim to provide a capillary service, capable of connecting the major points of interest in this wonderful land.
The simplest and most flexible option is, without a doubt, the bus, which makes it possible to move from one city to another and visit the most beautiful beaches in Salento. In this respect, Salento in Bus was created: a summer public transport system implemented by the province of Lecce, which makes it easy to move around Salento, even without a car.
Every year the mobility programme is updated by adding new routes, precisely to offer tourists, or locals who do not have the possibility of travelling by car, the most complete service possible at a cost that is accessible to all.
This year, in fact, 4new routes have been added to the 9 already existing ones, each marked by a specific colour.
Salento in Bus 2023: useful information about the service [updated].
Salento in Bus is a service provided by the STP company, which operates in the province of Lecce. Unfortunately, the service is only active during the summer months, precisely from June 18th to September 11th, but we hope that they will be able to increase the duration of the service to ensure easy travel even during the low season.
With the increase in tourist flows in Salento and the change in tourist routes, it is now possible to reach many of those destinations that once remained unexplored by bus, allowing greater knowledge and promotion of the area.
There are 13 main lines connecting the city of Lecce, the hinterland and the seaside resorts, supplemented by another 15 secondary lines. By the way, this year the routes of some lines heading to centres of special interest have been intensified, like the connection between Lecce and Casalabate, with transit at Cerrate, where the famous Abbey, a FAI heritage site, is located.
To travel safely to popular places such as Gallipoli, Otranto, Lecce, Leuca, Porto Cesareo, Torre dell’Orso or Torre San Giovanni, bus in Salento can be very useful.
In addition to this, there is a shuttle bus that connects Lecce station terminal, from where many of the Salento in Bus routes depart, with Brindisi airport, the main airport for getting to Salento.
All up-to-date Salento in Bus timetables are conveniently available here, with easy-to-consult interactive maps.
Salento in Bus Timetables, Lines and Stops
Light blue Line 101 –> Bus – Lecce – Torre Dell’Orso – Otranto.
Localities served: Lecce – Lizzanello – Strudà – Acaya – Torre Specchia Ruggeri – San Foca – Roca – Torre dell’Orso – Torre Saracena – Conca Specchiulla – Frassanito – Alimini – Torre S. Stefano – Otranto.
Assistance: +39 0832 871016
Lime Line 102 –> Bus – Gallipoli – Maglie.
Localities served: Gallipoli – Alezio – Parabita – Matino – Casarano – Collepasso – Maglie
Assistance: +39 329 370 3984 – +39 349 754 2599 – +39 347 965 5237
Brown Line 103 –> Bus – Maglie – S. Cesarea T. – Castro – Marina di Andrano
Localities served: Maglie – Scorrano – Muro Leccese – Sanarica – Giuggianello – Poggiardo – Vaste – S. Cesarea Terme – Castro – Marittima di Diso – Marina di Andrano
Assistance: +39 329 370 3984 – +39 349 754 2599 – +39 347 965 5237
Fuchsia Line 104 –> Bus – Lecce – Porto Cesareo – Gallipoli
Localities served: Lecce – Copertino – Leverano – Porto Cesareo – S. Isidoro – Torre Inserraglio – Torre Uluzzo – Porto Selvaggio – Santa Caterina – Mondonuovo – Santa Maria al Bagno – Lido Conchiglie – Rivabella – Gallipoli
Assistance: +39 0833 873378
Blue Line 105–> Bus – Otranto – Santa Cesarea – Castro – S.M. di Leuca
Localities served: Otranto – Punta Palascia – Torre Sant’Emiliano – Porto Badisco – Villaggio La Fraula – Villaggio Paradiso – Santa Cesarea Terme – Porto Miggiano – Castro – Marittima di Diso – Marina di Andrano – Tricase Porto – Marina Serra – Marina di Tiggiano – Marina di Corsano – Gagliano del Capo – S. Maria di Leuca
Assistance: +39 338 6487902
Red Line 106 –> Bus – Lecce – Maglie – Otranto
Localities served: Lecce – Maglie – Muro Leccese – Otranto
Assistance: +39 0832 871016
Yellow Line 107 –> Bus – Lecce – Maglie – Tricase – S.M. di Leuca
Localities served: Lecce – Maglie – Montesano Salentino – Tricase – Tiggiano – Corsano – Alessano – Gagliano del Capo – S. Maria di Leuca
Assistance: +39 348 4094378 – +39 388 5623401
Green Line 108 –> Bus – Lecce – Gallipoli – S.M. di Leuca
Localities served: Lecce – Gallipoli – Bay of Gallipoli – Mancaversa – Torre Suda – Capilungo – Posto Rosso – Torre S. Giovanni – Robinson – Lido Marini – Torre Pali – Marina di Pescoluse – Posto Vecchio – Torre Vado – S. Gregorio – S. Maria di Leuca
Assistance: +39 329 370 3984 – +39 349 754 2599 – +39 347 965 5237
Purple Line 109 –> Bus – Galatina-Galatone-Gallipoli
Localities served: Galatina – Noha – Aradeo – Neviano – Seclì – Galatone – Santa Maria al Bagno – Lido Conchiglie – Rivabella – Gallipoli
Assistance: +39 338 6487902
Pink Line 110 –> Bus – Porto Cesareo – Riva degli Angeli
Localities served: Porto Cesareo – Torre Lapillo – Eurovillage – Torre Castiglione – Lido degli Angeli – Punta Grossa – Riva degli Angeli
Assistance: +39 329 370 3984 – +39 349 754 2599 – +39 347 965 5237
Celeste Line 111 –> Bus – Nardò – Santa Maria al Bagno – Santa Caterina
Localities served: Nardò – Pagani – Cenate – Località Vacanze Serene – Località Mondonuovo – Santa Maria al Bagno – Santa Caterina
Assistance: +39 0833 873378
Pale Blue Line 112 –> Bus – Soleto – Torre dell’Orso
Localities served: Soleto – Sternatia – Zollino – Martano – Carpignano Salentino – Borgagne – Torre dell’Orso
Assistance: +39 0832 871016
Pale Blue Line 113 –> Bus – Lecce -Trepuzzi – Squinzano – Casalabate
Localities served: Lecce – Trepuzzi – Squinzano – Cerrate – Casalabate lidi
Assistance: +39 329 370 3984 – +39 349 754 2599 – +39 347 965 5237
Shuttles to Apulia Airports –> Brindisi and Bari Airports
If you want to buy Salento bus tickets online click here.
How can you get to the airports in Apulis (Brindisi and Bari) by public transport?
Thanks to the Salento in Bus lines, you can get to the Lecce railway station from where long-distance buses depart. To reach Brindisi and Bari airports from Lecce you can use the regional services provided by SITA/SEAT departing from Lecce City Terminal; to reach San Pancrazio Salentino and Valle d’Itria you can use the regional and extra-provincial services provided by FSE/STB; Brindisi can be reached from Lecce and Torre Lapillo; the Lecce Marinas (San Cataldo – Frigole – Torre Chianca – Spiaggiabella – Torre Rinalda) can be reached with municipal services operated by SGM, from Lecce.
Salento in Bus Prices
Where can I buy Salento in Bus tickets? Salento in Bus tickets can be purchased at the newsagents and in travel agencies in many towns. Here are all the sales points according to the various routes:
- Line 101: Lecce – Torre Dell’Orso – Otranto
- Line 102: Gallipoli – Maglie
- Line 103: Maglie – S. Cesarea T. – Castro – Marina di Andrano
- Linea104: Lecce – Porto Cesareo – Gallipoli
- Line 105: Otranto – Santa Cesarea – Castro – S.M. di Leuca
- Line 106: Lecce – Maglie – Otranto
- Line 107: Lecce – Maglie – Tricase – S.M. di Leuca
- Line 108: Lecce – Gallipoli – S.M. di Leuca
- Line 109: Galatina-Galatone-Gallipoli
- Line 110: Porto Cesareo – Riva degli Angeli
- Line 111: Nardò – Santa Maria al Bagno – Santa Caterina
- Line 112: Soleto – Torre dell’Orso
- Line 113: Lecce -Trepuzzi – Squinzano – Casalabate
And how much is the ticket for Salento in Bus? Salento in Bus prices vary depending on the route, but are on average between €1.10 and €5.00. Click here to check the fares.
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Salento in Bus Disabled Service
Salento in Bus guarantees the transport of people with reduced mobility at all locations and stops by means of an on-call service.
Reservations must be made, by calling the numbers below, at least 24 hours in advance, specifying the departure and arrival stops.
For information on the timetables of the ordinary lines: URP (Public Relations Office) of the Province of Lecce toll-free number 800-242815, urp@provincia.le.it – salentoinbus@provincia.le.it or visit the portal www.salentoinbus.provincia.le.it
LINEA 101 – 106 – 112: +39 0832 871016 / Autoservizi ELIOS
LINEA 102 – 103 – 108 – 110 – 113: +39 329 370 3984 / +39 349 754 2599 / +39 329 370 3864 / STP LECCE
LINEA 104 – 111: +39 0833 873378 / Autoservizi CHIFFI
LINEA 105 – 109: +39 338 6487902 / Travel CHIRIATTI
LINEA 107: +39 348 4094378 / SEAT Travel
Getting around Salento by train
As you may have noticed, getting around Salento by bus is quite easy, as it is the means with the most internal connections between the cities and the various municipalities. However, this is not the only way, in fact, it is also possible to move around Salento by train and organise your trip according to the destinations you wish to visit. Where the routes exist, the train is certainly more convenient and safer as far as schedules are concerned.
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