There are 7 ways to get from Lecce to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
5h 43m€63–155Bus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
12h 25m€51–77Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 43m€127–196Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BDS - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h 10m€111–260Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 55m€74–136Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
14h 45m€65–107
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Palermo is to bus via Catania which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Lecce and Palermo is 571 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lecce to Palermo, including transfers.
Lecce to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Catania, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania Central Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- 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
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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