There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
7h 25m€30–45Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 2m€76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 55m€80–191Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
8h 50m€35–67
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Messina is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Lecce and Messina is 471 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lecce to Messina, including transfers.
Lecce to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
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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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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