How far is it from Lecce to Mount Etna?

The distance between Lecce and Mount Etna is 596 km.

How do I travel from Lecce to Mount Etna without a car?

The best way to get from Lecce to Mount Etna without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 41m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Lecce to Mount Etna?

It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Lecce to Mount Etna, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Etna?

There are 5060+ hotels available in Mount Etna.

Lecce to Mount Etna - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, car, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Mount Etna by bus, unknown, train, ferry, 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.

Bus, travel
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1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxosbus
2. Walk from Giardini-Naxos to Mount Etnaunknown
8h 41m
Train, ferry, travel (Trenitalia)
1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
9h 40m
Drive, ferry, travel
1. Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar
2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3. Walk from Messina Marittima to Mount Etnaunknown
7h 24m
Fly, travel
1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
7h 1m
Train, travel (Trenitalia)
1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
3. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
9h 53m

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

21Weekly Planes

4h 12mAverage Duration

€56Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lecce to Mount Etna.

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Distance: 596.4 km
Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lecce to Mount Etna. However, you can take the bus to Giardini-Naxos then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Mount Etna via Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 9h 40m.

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