There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Lefkáda by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry 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 from Bologna
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Preveza (PVK)
Fly from Rome
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Preveza (PVK)
Train, ferry, bus
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
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Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
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Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
Train, car ferry, ferry
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
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Take the car ferry from Brindisi to Corfu
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Take the ferry from Corfu to Lefkáda
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Bari Port
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Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Corfu
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Take the ferry from Corfu to Lefkáda
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma to Pescara
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Take the bus from Pescara to Ancona
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Take the Bus from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
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Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Rome to Ancona
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Take the car ferry from Ancona to Durrës
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Drive from Durrës to Lefkáda
Italy to Lefkáda by subway, bus, walk and ferry
The journey time between Italy and Lefkáda is around 22h 34m and covers a distance of around 909 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h. Operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, FlixBus, Superfast ferries and others, the Italy to Lefkáda service departs from Termini and arrives in Lefkáda. Typically only one service runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lefkáda is 210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lefkáda is mandatory.
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Last updated: 21 Feb 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Lefkáda is to fly which costs €40 - €230 and takes 4h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Italy to Lefkáda is to fly which costs €40 - €230 and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Lefkáda via Pescara, Ancona and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
It is approximately 798 km to get from Italy to Lefkáda.
The best way to get from Italy to Lefkáda without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h 33m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Italy to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Italy to Lefkáda bus services, operated by Di Fonzo, depart from Roma station.
The best way to get from Italy to Lefkáda is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €160 and takes 27h 30m.
The quickest flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Preveza Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Italy to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Thesprotias, arrive at Lefkáda station.
- Distance: 797.6 km
- Duration: 6h 12m
What companies run services between Italy and Lefkáda, Greece?
easyJet and Austrian Airlines fly from Milan to Lefkáda 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome to Lefkáda via Pescara, Ancona, and Igoumenitsa in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €280
Flights from Rome to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Preveza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250 - €390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €220
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €40 - €60
- Base Standard
- €70 - €100
- Base Premium
- €85 - €130
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €55 - €80
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €29 - €45
- Phone
- 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- KTEL Thesprotias
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Bari Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0873.364785
- info@difonzobus.com
- Website
- difonzobus.com
Bus from Roma to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- difonzobus.com
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Pescara to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €220
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- €80
- Aircraft-type seats
- €88
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €214
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €170 - €210
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €220
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- €80
- Aircraft-type seats
- €88
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €212
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €170 - €200
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Brindisi to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Corfu to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- lefkadapalace.com
- Phone
- 071 50211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €150
- Website
- Adria Ferries
- Deck
- €85 - €95
- Car
- €120 - €130
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €115 - €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €130 - €150
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More Questions & Answers
Lefkáda is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 8:41 AM in Italy and 9:41 AM in Lefkáda.
easyJet and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Preveza Airport.
There are 175+ hotels available in Lefkáda. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Italy to Milan Malpensa Airport is to train which takes 37 min and costs €13.