There are 6 ways to get from Giarre to Lecce by train (Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 29m€26–62Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto 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 29m€38–129Drive, ferry
- Drive from Giarre to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Leccecar
6h 54m€82–128Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
8h 2m€80–222Train, ferry
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
10h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 35m€33–123
Giarre to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Giarre to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Giarre Via Callipoli and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Catania, Via D'Amico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 29m.
The distance between Giarre and Lecce is 536 km.
The best way to get from Giarre to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 29m 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, depart from Giarre-Riposto station.
The best way to get from Giarre to Lecce is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 8h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Giarre, Sicily, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Giarre-Riposto to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- 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
- 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
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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, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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