There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car 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 from Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Leccetrain
4h 1m€64–165Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
12h 36m€43–64Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 34m€71–136Drive, 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€127–200Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 39m€79–174Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Leccebus
16h 9m€65–111
Sicily to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily 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 Sicily 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 34m.
The distance between Sicily and Lecce is 572 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sicily to Lecce, including transfers.
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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