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 26m€83–213Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 37m€35–217Bus via Messina
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
13h 32m€41–61Drive, 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€102–164Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 18m€71–211Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CIY - BDS
6h 52m€183–500Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
13h 40m€46–121
Sicily to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Palermo Terminal Bus and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
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 €35 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Sicily to Lecce, including transfers.
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., 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 €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 7h 18m.
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, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, and Villa San Giovanni in around 13h 32m.
- 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 Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
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
- €110–750
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- 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 2 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
- €22–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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