There are 4 ways to get from Lecce to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Catanzaro LidoIc
6h 34m€26–35Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro1586 / ...
6h 57m€33–39Drive 377.9 km
- Drive from Lecce to Catanzaro377.9 km
4h 56m€60–86Bus via Catanzaro
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenza
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro384
7h 6m€28–49
Lecce to Catanzaro by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Catanzaro is to bus via Catanzaro which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Catanzaro is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Catanzaro via Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Lecce and Catanzaro is 411 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lecce to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Lecce to Catanzaro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catanzaro is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 57m.
Lecce to Catanzaro bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Catanzaro is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Lecce to Catanzaro.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Lecce to Catanzaro Lido twice daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catanzaro via Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza in around 6h 57m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
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