There are 6 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
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BSL - PVK
12h 48m€117–279Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
28h 16m€296–506Bus
- 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
41h 53m€177–264Bus, Flying Dolphin, ferry
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
42h 58m€185–268Drive 1,982.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lefkádacar 1,982.3 km
25h 53m€367–530
Basel to Lefkáda by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lefkáda is to fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lefkáda is to fly which takes 12h 48m and costs €110 - €280.
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 28h 16m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 48m 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 12h 48m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, 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 11:25 PM in Basel and 12:25 AM in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Condor Flugdienst fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK) 5 times a week. 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +30 210 8919700
- [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
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Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lefkáda is 1982 km. It takes approximately 25h 53m to drive from Basel to Lefkáda.
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