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How to get fromLecce to Cataniaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lecce to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    8h 50m
    €40–80

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Bivio Rendebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Catania Centralebus bus
    9h 50m
    €39–67

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 2m
    €59–124

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    7h 10m
    €104–159

  5. Fly from Brindisi Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 13m
    €65–152

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    10h 31m

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    7h 39m
    €97–287

  8. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    8h 17m
    €56–164

Lecce to Catania by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Catania, 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 Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 10h 2m.

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