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

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

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

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    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. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Tepelenëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Artabus bus
    4. Drive from Arta to Lefkadacar car
    24h 56m

  3. 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
    10h 47m
    €157–350

  4. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Prevezabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Preveza to Lefkadataxi taxi
    20h 35m

  5. 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 28m

  6. 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

  7. 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
    19h 16m
    €186–390

  8. Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    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
    15h 1m
    €134–296

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lefkada via Vlorë, Vlorë, Tepelenë, and Arta in around 24h 56m.

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