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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    8h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    8h 50m
    €40–55

  3. 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 Cataniacar car
    7h 10m
    €117–177

  4. Fly from Brindisi Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    6h 5m
    €85–160

  5. Train, ferry via Amantea (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 Catania Centraletrain train Re
    9h 17m

  6. Bus via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Lecce to Cosenzabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 10m
    €40–83

  7. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    4h 11m
    €58–170

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day.

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