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How to get fromLecce to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 25m
    €30–45

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 2m
    €76–110

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €87–179

  5. Train, ferry via Amantea (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 / ...
    7h 4m

  6. Bus via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 50m
    €35–69

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Messina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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