There are 6 ways to get from Giarre to Lecce by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
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 Giarre-Riposto 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 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 24m€38–60Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
10h 30m€51–96Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Giarre to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
6h 58m€99–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Leccebus
11h 50m€43–81Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
6h 37m€79–168
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Giarre to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Giarre to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Giarre-Riposto and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Giarre and Lecce is 537 km.
The best way to get from Giarre to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Giarre to Lecce, including transfers.
Giarre to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Giarre to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Giarre-Riposto station.
The best way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Giarre, Sicily, 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. Alternatively, Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Giarre to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Giarre to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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