There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Catania (Region) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 28m€190–330Bus via Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
12h 31m€70–118Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
9h 18m€85–111Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
9h 40mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Catania (Region)car
7h 28m€111–168Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centraletrain Ic
12h 23m€89–149
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Catania (Region) is to bus via Cosenza which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €190 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Catania (Region). However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Catania Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Lecce and Catania (Region) is 500 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catania (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lecce to Catania (Region), including transfers.
Lecce to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene station.
Lecce to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Catania (Region) is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 9h 18m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Catania (Region), Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Catania (Region) bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico station.
Lecce to Catania (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
There are 4721+ hotels available in Catania (Region).