There are 6 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 34m€64–142Bus via Taormina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus 6
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
10h 15m€39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus N595
9h 40m€50–85Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
11h 9m€57–127Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
11h 30m€55–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h 15m€103–166
Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce is to bus via Taormina which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Lecce. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Lecce is 478 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce, including transfers.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 40m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Lecce once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- 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
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- 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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Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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