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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Lefkáda by bus, plane, ferry, car, train, taxi, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Preveza Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeCTA - PVK
    9h 10m
    €129–313

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to BrindisitrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfuferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
    25h 29m
    €78–157

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Lefkádacar
    15h 56m
    €126–192

  4. Ferry, train, Bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisitrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Artabus
    6. Take the taxi from Arta to Lefkádataxi
    19h 6m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Preveza Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planePMO - PVK
    12h 13m
    €167–533

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCTA - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    12h 29m
    €97–230

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.trainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to BrindisitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Lefkádabus
    20h 15m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    25h 53m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfuferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
    28h 12m
    €93–196

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Preveza Airport (PVK), walk to Preveza Airport, then take the bus to Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Lefkáda via Villa San Giovanni, Porto di Brindisi, and Port Of Igoumenitsa in around 15h 56m.

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