There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Leuca by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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 Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - City Terminal to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108 / ...
10h 30m€38–50Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108 / ...
10h 36mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Leucacar
6h 49m€82–122Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus
10h 58m€84–189Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazzebus 108
12h 13m€40–78
Messina to Leuca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Leuca is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Leuca is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Leuca. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze via Lecce - City Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Messina and Leuca is 610 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Leuca without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Messina to Leuca, including transfers.
Messina to Leuca bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Leuca bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
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There are 2334+ hotels available in Leuca.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Leuca, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Santa Maria di Leuca - Piazzale Le Terrazze via Lecce - City Terminal in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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