There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Sicily by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
5h 10m€58–159Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce to Bivio Rendebus
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
12h 3m€42–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 16m€68–156Drive, 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€125–193Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
6h 35m€59–156Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus N595
13h 14m€57–94
Lecce to Sicily by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
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 12h 16m.
The distance between Lecce and Sicily is 574 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 12h 3m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lecce to Sicily, including transfers.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Lecce 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 bus via Quattromiglia which takes 12h 3m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 12h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lecce to Piazza Boiardo via Bivio Rende, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- 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
- 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 Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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
- 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 Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Bivio Rende station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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