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How to get fromLecce to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    5h 1m
    €58–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus bus N595
    12h 45m
    €55–100

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    8h 43m
    €125–193

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 58m
    €76–157

  6. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    18h 12m
    €174–254

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lecce to Palermo once a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 58m.

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