There are 7 ways to get from Lecce to Acireale by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
9h 36m€39–90Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Acirealetrain Ic
9h 44m€25–108Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Acirealecar
6h 58m€83–122Fly from Brindisi Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
7h 18m€72–209Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
9h 57mBus via Gallipoli
- Take the bus from Lecce - Viale Calasso to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cataniabus N595
13h 54m€47–74Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lecce to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
9h 11m€48–200
Lecce to Acireale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Acireale is to train which costs €25 - €110 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Acireale is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 58m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Lecce - Viale Calasso and arriving at Acireale via Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Acireale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Lecce and Acireale is 628 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Acireale without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Lecce to Acireale, including transfers.
Lecce to Acireale bus services, operated by Salento in bus, depart from Lecce - Viale Calasso station.
Lecce to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Acireale is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 9h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 8h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Acireale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lecce - Viale Calasso to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Lecce to Acireale bus services, operated by Salento in bus, arrive at Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero station.
Lecce to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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