There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Taormina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovanniRe
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
8h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxos
9h 13m€31–41Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Taormina
6h 39m€80–116Fly, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
8h 29m€80–228Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-GiardiniIc
9h 14m€38–72Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe
9h 26m€54–141
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Taormina station. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Giardini Naxos Station via Giardini-Naxos - St John Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 520 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Taormina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxos twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Taormina-Giardini via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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Lecce to Taormina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Giardini-Naxos station.
Lecce to Taormina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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