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How to get fromLecce to Palermo (Region)by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lecce to Palermo (Region) by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    12h 12m
    €98–167

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    15h 1m

  3. 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 Palermo (Region)car car
    8h 55m
    €128–197

  4. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    7h 44m

  5. Bus via Sibari

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    17h 20m

  6. Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    9h 35m
    €124–223

  7. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    7h 53m
    €106–234

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Lecce to Palermo (Region) via Lamezia Terme C., Termini Imerese, and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Vicari via Catania, Via D'Amico, Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Palermo in around 15h 1m.

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