There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Calabria by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
6h 46m€52–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Villa San Giovannibus
7h 53m€34–45Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from Lecce to Reggio Calabriacar 467.3 km
5h 45m€76–109Fly
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BDS - SUF
5h 10m€103–272Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
9h 27m€42–71
Lecce to Calabria by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Calabria is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Calabria is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Reggio Calabria - via Portanova via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Amantea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lecce and Calabria is 476 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lecce to Calabria, including transfers.
Lecce to Calabria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene 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 train which takes 6h 46m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria Lido via Amantea in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Villa San Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Calabria bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Lecce to Calabria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Amantea 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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