There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Lefkáda by ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Lefkádacar
15h 59m€118–196Bus, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
25h 24m€86–137Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
25h 53mTrain, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CTA - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
17h 54m€144–386Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
20h 22mFerry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
21h 40mTrain, fly to Preveza Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane CTA - PVK
15h 30m€135–326Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
13h 39m€112–262
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lefkáda is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lefkáda is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Lefkáda via Vlore , station, Ioannina and Preveza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Messina and Lefkáda is 806 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lefkáda without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Messina to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Messina to Lefkáda bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Lefkáda bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Lefkáda is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 11:27 PM in Messina and 12:27 AM in Lefkáda.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Lefkáda. 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 Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lefkáda via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Preveza in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Heraklion, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Malta, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Bari, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Tirana, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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