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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 €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €73, while a flight costs an average of €103.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €103 Average price | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration 17h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Palermo:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Palermo costing on average €96.
A bus is €30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lecce to Palermo costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
Train takes on average 18h 24m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 11h 53m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 72711:35 AM11h23Lecce station10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€671One-way1 transfer
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- Intercity 566 · Intercity 72711:35 AM11h23Lecce station10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 72711:35 AM11h23Lecce station10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€671One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 4376+Intercity 558 · Intercity 7235:01 AM14h03Lecce station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale€731One-way2 transfers- Intercity 723+
InterCityNotte 78810:15 PM20h49Lecce station7:04 PMPalermo Centrale€1331One-way1 transfer - Regionale 4420+Intercity 710+InterCityNotte 19592:17 PM22h55Lecce station1:12 PMPalermo Centrale€1671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM27h10Lecce, Parcheggio Ex-Foro Boario (Terminal Bus)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lecce to Palermo:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lecce to Palermo costing on average €96.
A bus is €30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lecce to Palermo costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
Train takes on average 18h 24m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Brindisi Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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