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How to get fromMessina to Lefkadaby ferry, car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Lefkada by ferry, car, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Lefkadacar car
    16h 18m
    €120–202

  2. Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    14h 59m
    €113–265

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi via Ioánnina

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Preveza to Lefkadataxi taxi
    20h 44m

  4. Train, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CTA - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    18h 59m
    €145–389

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Tepelenëbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Artabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Arta to Lefkadataxi taxi
    20h 47m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    32h 14m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agrinio to Lefkádabus bus
    34h 26m

  8. Train, fly to Preveza Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CTA - PVK
    16h 50m
    €136–329

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 18m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lefkada, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Lefkada. However, you can take the ferry to Villa San Giovanni, drive to Porto Di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, then drive to Lefkada. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlore , station, take the bus to Ioannina, take the bus to Preveza, then take the taxi to Lefkada.

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