There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Lecce by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry
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 Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
8h 45m€35–85Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibaritrain Re
- Take the train from Sibari to Leccetrain Ic
11h€61–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
7h 11m€103–165Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 34m€63–133Bus via Quattromiglia
- Take the bus from Catania Centrale to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Rende to Leccebus
10h 15m€37–68Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale 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 3m
Catania to Lecce by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Lecce is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Lecce via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Catania and Lecce is 615 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Lecce without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €85.
The bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Catania to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Lecce is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
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. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Lecce via Paola, Castiglione Cosentin, and Sibari in around 11h.
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Centrale to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bivio Rende to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Catania to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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