There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Taormina by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxosbus
9h 23m€38–49Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
10h 5m€59–122Drive, 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€97–148Fly, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
8h 6m€65–145Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
11h 55m€69–182Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Lecce to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Taorminabus
13h 11m
Lecce to Taormina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Taormina is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 23m.
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 San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Sibari and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Lecce and Taormina is 575 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Taormina without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 23m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 5m.
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 €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Taormina-Giardini via Sibari and Paola in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 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 Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- 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 Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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 Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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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 Sibari station.
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