There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
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)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
5h 18m€59–148Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
11h 17m€70–153Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
12h 20m€60–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
8h 43m€126–198Train, 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 Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain Ic
11h 39mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus
18h 49m
Palermo to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €55 - €150.
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 17m.
The distance between Palermo and Lecce is 574 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs €70 - €160.
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 train which takes 11h 17m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lecce once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- 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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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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