There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 11m€53–139Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 2m€77–159Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Palermobus N595
13h 16m€66–107Drive, 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€126–193Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
6h 35m€64–136Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
18h 50m
Lecce to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €140.
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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sibari, Paola and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Lecce and Sicily is 575 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lecce to Sicily, including transfers.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 train which takes 13h 2m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Sibari, Paola, and Palermo Centrale in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lecce to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
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