There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Lefkada by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BSL - PVK
13h 2m€209–354Bus via Munich
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
38h 15m€197–297Train, ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain Ecm / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Prevezabus
- Take the taxi from Preveza to Lefkadataxi
29h 3m€259–594Drive 1,996 km
- Drive from Basel to Lefkadacar 1,996 km
26h 7m€353–510Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Lefkádabus
42h 29m
Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lefkada is to bus via Munich which costs €190 - €300 and takes 38h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lefkada is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nikiána via München, Igoumenitsa and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Lefkada is 1475 km. The road distance is 1996 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lefkada without a car is to train and ferry and bus and taxi which takes 29h 3m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Basel to Lefkada, including transfers.
Basel to Lefkada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lefkada is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 38h 15m.
Basel to Lefkada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Lefkada is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 3:45 PM in Basel and 4:45 PM in Lefkada.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lefkada, Greece?
easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Nikiána via Munich central bus station, München, Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, and Lefkáda in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Basel to Preveza Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- ktelprevezasonline@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelprevezas.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktelprevezas.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from München to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Agrinio to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Preveza
- Phone
- +30 694 444 4064
Preveza Airport Taxi & Mini Bus Service
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- Website
- prevezaairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lefkada is 1996 km. It takes approximately 26h 7m to drive from Basel to Lefkada.
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