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How to get fromLecce to Palermoby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lecce to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    5h 14m
    €70–186

  2. Bus via Catania

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    12h 26m
    €51–79

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 28m
    €74–135

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    8h 43m
    €128–197

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    11h 54m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    14h 45m
    €69–113

Lecce to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Lecce to Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania Central Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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