There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Lecce by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Leccetrain Ic
8h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 55m€39–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
6h 44m€96–155Train, fly
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
7h 49m€66–145Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 15m€52–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminalbus 108
12h 11m€47–81
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Lecce is to train and bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Lecce is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Catania, Via D'Amico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Taormina and Lecce is 519 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Taormina to Lecce, including transfers.
Taormina to Lecce bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Lecce is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Catania via Archimede and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Amantea to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Messina to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- provincia.le.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Lecce - City Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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Taormina to Lecce bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
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