There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Lecce by plane, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 18m€71–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Leccebus N595
13h 40m€46–86Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 36m€68–159Drive, 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€108–165Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CIY - BDS
6h 52m€123–374
Sicily to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €380.
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 36m.
The distance between Sicily and Lecce is 482 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 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 Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lecce is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 12h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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