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How to get fromLecce to Cataniaby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lecce to Catania by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    8h 50m
    €40–85

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Bivio Rendebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Catania Centralebus bus
    9h 50m
    €38–66

  3. Train, ferry via Sibari

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    9h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    7h 10m
    €105–159

  5. Fly from Brindisi Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 14m
    €60–132

  6. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    11h 56m

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    8h 4m
    €96–258

Lecce to Catania by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Catania, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 8h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours.

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