There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
3h 53m€63–155Bus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
12h 56m€53–80Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 54m€74–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 43m€128–196Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 22m€74–164Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 16m€67–110
Lecce to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to bus via Catania which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Catania Central Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Lecce and Sicily is 571 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lecce to Sicily, including transfers.
Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Sicily is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Catania, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Piazza Boiardo via Catania, Via D'Amico, Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Lecce to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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