There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 22m€74–164Bus 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 56m€53–79Train (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€74–136Drive, 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€127–195Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
5h 43m€63–155Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 16m€67–110
Lecce to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to bus via Catania which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Catania Central Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Sicily. 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 Sicily is 479 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Lecce to Sicily, including transfers.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 55m, you could also bus via Catania, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- 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 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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