There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Lecce by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train
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)plane CTA - BDS
4h 36m€69–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
8h 45m€35–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 33m€57–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h 11m€103–165Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
10h 23m€61–160Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Leccebus
10h 34m€44–86
Catania to Lecce by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lecce is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lecce is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Lecce is 476 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Catania to Lecce, including transfers.
Catania to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lecce is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 45m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- 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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Catania to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Catania to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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