There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Lecce by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lecce
5h 18m€84–213Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della RepubblicaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
12h 36m€40–54Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to LecceIc
10h 35mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
8h 23m€107–164Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to LecceIc
12h 36m€55–219Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibari582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Lecce
14h 37m€49–66
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €55 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Palermo Oreto Orsi and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Palermo and Lecce is 574 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Palermo to Lecce, including transfers.
Palermo to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to bus via Messina which takes 12h 36m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- 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 Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Palermo to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
Palermo to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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