There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Taormina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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 Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
9h 14m€54–120Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus 108
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
12h 19m€41–82Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
10h 21m€43–82Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
6h 42m€96–148Fly, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 1m€60–146
Lecce to Taormina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Lecce and Taormina is 518 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Taormina without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Lecce to Taormina, including transfers.
Lecce to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania via Archimede in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- saj.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 Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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