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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lecce to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lecce to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $262.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $262 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 49m Average total duration 15h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 17m Average total duration 15h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lecce to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Lecce to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Palermo:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Palermo costing on average $129.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lecce to Palermo costing on average $262.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 49m.
Train takes on average 16h 17m.
Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 15h 19m versus 8h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lecce to Palermo
How to get from Lecce to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lecce to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 PM 27h10 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 PM 27h10 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ1622 · AZ1767
3:20 PM 4h30 Brindisi Airport 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 95057
11:35 AM 11h23 Lecce station 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale $80 1 One-way 1 transfer 
Regionale 4374+Intercity 558 · Intercity 7234:47 AM 14h17 Lecce station 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale $100 1 One-way 2 transfers
05 - 54+AZ1622 · AZ176712:00 PM 7h50 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $140 1 One-way 2 transfers- 05 - 53+AZ1622 · AZ1767
10:00 AM 9h50 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $140 1 One-way 2 transfers - 05 - 52+AZ1622 · AZ1767
8:00 AM 11h50 Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $140 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Palermo:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Palermo costing on average $129.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lecce to Palermo costing on average $262.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 49m.
Train takes on average 16h 17m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lecce and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brindisi Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lecce station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Luxair, British Airways to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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