There are 4 ways to get from Lecce to Sicily by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 13m€47–77Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus N595
13h 2m€48–144Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
8h 30m€108–160Fly
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
8h 16m€70–216
Lecce to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Lecce and Sicily is 697 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Lecce to Sicily, including transfers.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 13h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 8h 16m.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 5704+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Piazza Boiardo via Lamezia Terme C., Palermo Centrale, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lecce to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €22–30
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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