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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Lefkáda by ferry, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane

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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 Lefkádacar car
    16h
    €123–208

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    25h 48m

  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 8m
    €136–352

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Lefkádabus bus
    20h 26m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Sarandë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Igoumenitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus bus
    26h 37m

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry ferry
    27h

  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
    18h 37m
    €165–333

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.8 km
  • Duration: 16h

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 48m.

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