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Museo Faggiano
A private archaeological house museum where accidental renovations revealed Messapian, Roman, medieval, and later layers beneath a family home. Compact, unusual, and very popular with visitors seeking
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
13 h 35 m
Average duration
15 h 20 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
330 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Messina to Lecce is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Lecce will cost around $85 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
It's difficult to get from Messina to Lecce without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Lecce among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$64 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Lecce:
A train is $0.95 (€0.77) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Lecce costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Lecce take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 16h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Lecce buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 13h35 | 11:40 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 14h10 | 1:05 AM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 17h00 | 2:30 PM Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Messina to Lecce run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 205 miles (330 km) distance in 13h 35m.
Distance 205 miles (330 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 13h 35m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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