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How to get fromMadrid to Lefkadaby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Lefkada by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MAD - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    14h 19m
    €135–469

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

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane MAD - CFU
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    17h 54m
    €96–239

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Artabus bus
    4. Drive from Arta to Lefkadacar car
    38h 55m

  4. Drive  3,156.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lefkadacar car 3,156.5 km
    38h 27m
    €589–851

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    14h 44m
    €123–285

  6. Fly to Brindisi Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MAD - BDS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    19h 44m
    €110–310

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,224.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lefkada, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Lefkada. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Preveza, take the bus to Lefkáda, then take the bus to Nikiána. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lefkada via Barcelona-Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, Tirana, and Arta in around 38h 55m.

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