There are 4 ways to get from Lecce to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, 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.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Lecce to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
6h 37m€27–92Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
7h 25m€27–35Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
5h 59m€72–104Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenza
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train StationItabus
8h 50m€36–116
Lecce to Messina by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Messina is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs €70 - €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 car ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 €27–35 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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