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How to get fromLecce to Sicilyby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 27m
    €89–164

  2. Bus via Catania

    cheapest
    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 Sais Autolinee / ...
    12h 53m
    €53–81

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 56m
    €76–137

  4. 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 Palermocar car
    8h 43m
    €141–218

  5. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    5h 6m
    €71–185

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

    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
    4h 33m
    €62–174

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    15h 12m
    €72–115

Lecce to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?

ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 56m.

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