There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Lecce by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 18m€54–139Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
13h 37m€61–111Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Leccetrain Ic
14h 24m€77–163Drive, 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€126–199Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
6h 46m€64–137Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus
20h 15m
Sicily to Lecce by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Lecce via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
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, Messina Centrale, Paola and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Sicily and Lecce is 574 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lecce once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lecce via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Paola, and Sibari in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
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Sicily to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Sicily to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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