There are 6 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce by plane, bus, 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 to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 7m€200–308Bus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Leccebus
12h 55m€71–122Bus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
9h 14m€84–113Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
13h 21m€85–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h 28m€107–171Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
4h 38m€182–319
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to bus via Cosenza which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €180 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania (Region) to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Lecce is 499 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania (Region) to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €200 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Lecce, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Cosenza to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Catania (Region) to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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