There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Lecce by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
5h 56m€59–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
12h 25m€47–81Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Leccetrain Ic
10h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Leccecar
8h 43m€127–200Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
12h 34m€71–136Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus
18h 49m€174–246
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Catania, Via D'Amico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Palermo and Lecce is 572 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lecce without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Palermo to Lecce, including transfers.
Palermo to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lecce is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lecce, Italy?
ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Lecce bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Lecce train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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