There are 5 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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
6h€185–281Bus via Taormina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus 6
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
12h 21m€70–92Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus N595
10h 5m€170–228Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Leccetrain Ic
13h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h 27m€107–170
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to bus via Taormina which costs €65 - €95 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h and costs €180 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Lecce via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Lecce is 502 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Lecce is to fly which takes 6h and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €230 and takes 10h 5m.
Catania (Region) to Lecce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lecce station.
There are 3746+ hotels available in Lecce.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), 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 €45–80 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
- €50–110
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 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- +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
- [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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