There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Lecce by plane, busferry, bus, 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.
Fly to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MLA - BDS
6h€82–199Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
16h 35m€289–354Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MLA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Leccecar
5h 47m€96–256Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Leccebus
17h 40m€298–376
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Lecce is to fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Lecce is to fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Valletta, Pozzallo and Siracusa - Corso Umberto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Malta and Lecce is 664 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Lecce without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 35m and costs €280 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Malta to Lecce, including transfers.
Malta to Lecce bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Lecce bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 3577+ hotels available in Lecce.
What companies run services between Malta and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pozzallo to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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