There are 7 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
5h 26m€64–158Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Leccebus
13h 22m€40–73Train (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€66–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
8h 42m€125–197Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
6h 58m€55–154Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CIY - BDS
6h 2m€167–288Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
13h 40m€51–91
Sicily to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Lecce via Palermo Terminal Bus and Bivio Rende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
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 €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sicily to Lecce, including transfers.
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus 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 €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 6h 58m.
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, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Lecce via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, and Bivio Rende in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bivio Rende to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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