There are 6 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)CTA - BDS
5h 23m€127–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramacca Via Risorgimento to Catania Central Bus StationEtna Trasporti ET04 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
12h 11m€34–50Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to LecceIc
9h 48mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
7h 15m€91–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to LecceIc
13h 14mBus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Lecce
14h 16m
Catania (Region) to Lecce by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Gerbini Bivio and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Ramacca Via Risorgimento and Catania, Via D'Amico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Lecce is 499 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Ramacca Via Risorgimento station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 11m.
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 2893+ hotels available in Lecce.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerbini Bivio to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Ramacca, Ramacca Via Risorgimento, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 12h 11m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Ramacca Via Risorgimento to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
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