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How to get fromChania to Lefkádaby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Lefkáda by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeCHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    9h 29m
    €121–307

  2. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KiatotrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to PatrabusC4e / ...
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
    17h
    €45–62

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusferryAsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    16h 21m
    €84–94

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    9h 59m
    €85–168

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeHER - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    10h 9m
    €204–483

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    11h 13m
    €75–193

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeHER - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    12h 23m
    €205–402

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
    17h 17m
    €47–61

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Lefkáda. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Preveza, then take the bus to Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chania to Lefkáda via Port Of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 16h 21m.

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