There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Lecce by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
9h 7m€36–52Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
9h 10m€52–115Drive, 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
8h€61–165Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Leccebus
10h 4m€36–105
Taormina to Lecce by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Lecce is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 7m.
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 station to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Giardini Naxos Station and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Giardini-Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
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 10m.
The distance between Taormina and Lecce is 570 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Taormina to Lecce, including transfers.
Taormina to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Giardini-Naxos 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 9h 7m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Giardini-Naxos to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Lecce via Lamezia Terme C. in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Taormina to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Taormina to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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