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How to get fromCologne to Lefkádaby train, plane, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Lefkáda by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Preveza Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane DUS - PVK
    7h 2m
    €116–378

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane CGN - CFU
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    10h 23m
    €86–604

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the train from Durrës Plazh to Lushnjëtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Artabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Arta to Lefkádataxi taxi
    31h 15m

  4. Drive  2,222.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lefkádacar car 2,222.3 km
    27h 21m
    €415–599

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Preveza Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CGN - PVK
    8h 14m
    €96–364

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    13h 7m
    €124–316

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    13h 56m
    €134–310

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Ohridbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Igoumenitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    34h 29m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München to Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    36h 5m
    €226–461

  10. Bus, Flying Dolphin, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry ferry
    40h 42m
    €216–261

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Lefkádacar car
    30h 46m
    €390–551

Cologne to Lefkáda by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Preveza Airport (PVK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Lefkáda via Ohrid, Sarande,Posta Shqiptare, and Igoumenitsa in around 34h 29m.

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