There are 7 ways to get from Acireale to Lecce by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain Ic
9h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 8m€36–78Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Acireale to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h€101–162Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 19m€57–138Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 46m€55–123Night train, train
- Take the night train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
10h 4m€54–115Bus via Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus N595
11h 26m€42–78
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Lecce is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Lecce is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Acireale to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Acireale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Acireale and Lecce is 553 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Acireale to Lecce, including transfers.
Acireale to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Acireale station.
The best way to get from Acireale to Lecce is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 7h 19m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 46m.
Acireale to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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