There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Calabria by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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
best- Take the train from Lecce to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BDS - SUF
4h 30m€88–224Bus via Reggio Calabria - via Portanova
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Villa San Giovannibus
7h 53m€34–45Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovannibus N595
7h 32m€41–68Train via Sibari (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
8h 16m€56–102Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from Lecce to Reggio Calabriacar 467.3 km
5h 45m€74–106Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
9h 1m€63–129
Lecce to Calabria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Calabria is to bus via Reggio Calabria - via Portanova which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Calabria is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Sibari and Castiglione Cosentin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Lecce and Calabria is 297 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Calabria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lecce to Calabria, including transfers.
Lecce to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Calabria is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Sibari, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lecce to Villa San Giovanni once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria Lido via Sibari and Castiglione Cosentin in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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 Lecce to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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More Questions & Answers
Lecce to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Lecce to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Calabria is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Lecce to Calabria.
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