There are 7 ways to get from Giarre to Lecce by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, 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 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 Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain Ic
9h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 17m€38–86Drive, 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€98–158Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 31m€69–152Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 51m€52–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminalbus 108
12h 39m€49–91Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
10h 6m€92–207
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs €95 - €160.
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 17m.
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 9h 51m.
The distance between Giarre and Lecce is 536 km.
The best way to get from Giarre to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 17m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 7h 31m.
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. 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
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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