There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Catania by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h€65–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
8h 50m€40–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
10h 2m€61–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
7h 10m€105–161Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 10m€44–89Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
10h 21m
Lecce to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Catania is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Catania is to fly which takes 5h and costs €65 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Catania. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Lecce and Catania is 475 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lecce to Catania, including transfers.
Lecce to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catania is to fly which takes 5h and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lecce to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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