There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Palermo by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
5h 11m€63–159Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce to Bivio Rendebus
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
11h 34m€40–68Train, 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
11h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 42m€125–192Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 39m€67–154Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus N595
12h 45m€55–95
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Palermo is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €35 - €70 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Lecce and Palermo is 574 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lecce to Palermo, including transfers.
Lecce to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Lecce 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 bus via Quattromiglia which takes 11h 34m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lecce to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bivio Rende and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Bivio Rende
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Lecce to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Bivio Rende station.
Lecce to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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