There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Lecce by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, 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 from Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
5h 28m€63–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
12h 20m€50–95Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
11h 1mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Leccecar
8h 27m€108–165Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane TPS - BDS
9h 3m€85–352Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
11h 20m€69–161
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Lecce. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 11h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 which takes 12h 20m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lecce once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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- 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
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Palermo to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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