There are 5 ways to get from Acireale to Lecce by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 40m€55–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 2m€36–73Drive, ferry
- Drive from Acireale to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Leccecar
6h 56m€85–132Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 37m€61–178Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Acireale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Leccebus
10h 45m€39–113
Acireale to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Lecce is to train and car ferry and bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Lecce is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €140.
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 40m.
The distance between Acireale and Lecce is 552 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 40m 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 train which takes 9h 40m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h 37m.
Acireale to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
There are 3183+ hotels available in Lecce.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Acireale to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Acireale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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