There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lefkáda by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BSL - PVK
14h 33m€147–258Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain S11
- Take the train from RHO Fiera to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
29h 29m€209–438Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from München to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
37h 2m€210–301Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
42h 24m€177–264Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ZRH - PVK
12h 11m€176–358Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
40h 45m€172–252Drive 1,982.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lefkádacar 1,982.3 km
25h 56m€414–598
Basel to Lefkáda by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lefkáda is to bus which costs €170 - €260 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lefkáda is to train and fly which takes 12h 11m and costs €170 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Lefkáda via München and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Lefkáda is 1465 km. The road distance is 1982.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lefkáda without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 29h 29m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Basel to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Basel to Lefkáda bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lefkáda is to fly which takes 14h 33m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €210 - €310 and takes 37h 2m.
Basel to Lefkáda bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Lefkáda is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 2:54 PM in Basel and 3:54 PM in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and six other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lefkáda via Munich, Central Bus Station (Zob), München, Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Preveza Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Preveza Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Preveza Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Preveza Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Preveza Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from RHO Fiera to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from München to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lefkáda is 1982 km. It takes approximately 25h 56m to drive from Basel to Lefkáda.
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