There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Lecce by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 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€89–213Bus 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 Gallipolibus
17h 55m€45–68Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 37m€51–219Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
13h 40m€51–161Drive, 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 23m€107–164Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 20m€77–211Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CIY - BDS
6h 55m€124–350
Sicily to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus via Messina which costs €45 - €70 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Lecce via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 37m.
The distance between Sicily and Lecce is 574 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sicily to Lecce, including transfers.
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo 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 37m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 13h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 20m.
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 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lecce twice a week. Tickets cost €50–160 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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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Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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