There are 11 ways to get from Rimini to Lefkáda by train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, ferry or car
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Rimini to Lefkáda by train, bus, ferry and walk
The journey time between Rimini and Lefkáda is around 23h 55m and covers a distance of around 928 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 2m. Services are operated by Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia Intercity, Trenitalia and others. Typically two services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Lefkáda is to train and car ferry and Bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 22h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Rimini to Lefkáda is to train and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Lefkáda via Via Marconi - Parcheggio Archi, Ancona and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Rimini and Lefkáda is 893 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Lefkáda without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Bari which takes 18h 5m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rimini to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Rimini to Lefkáda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rimini station.
The quickest flight from Bologna Airport to Preveza Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
Rimini to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Thesprotias, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Lefkáda is 1h ahead of Rimini. It is currently 1:08 AM in Rimini and 2:08 AM in Lefkáda.
- Distance: 892.6 km
- Duration: 6h 27m
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Lefkáda, Greece?
You can take a bus from Rimini to Lefkáda via Ancona, Via Marconi - Parcheggio Archi, Ancona, and Igoumenitsa in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €280
Flights from Bologna to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bologna to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Rimini to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €150
Flights from Ancona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €260
- Website
- albawings.com
Flights from Bologna to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240
Flights from Ancona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €240
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Bologna to Brindisi via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €230
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Bologna to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna to Tirana via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
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 Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- 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
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- 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
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Rimini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €120
- 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 - €55
- Base Standard
- €65 - €90
- Base Premium
- €80 - €120
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 Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €12
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Rimini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14 - €16
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Frequently asked questions
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 Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/it
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €15 - €20
- Smart Low Cost
- €10 - €13
- Smart Flex
- €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
- Phone
- +355 52 22 55 39
- Website
- tirana-airport.com
Shuttle from Tirana Airport to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- tirana-airport.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- albtrans.net
Bus from Fier to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Albtrans sh.p.k
- Phone
- 26510 25014
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €12
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- 26450 22795
- 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
- Schedules at
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
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 Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rimini Via Fada to Ancona Via Guglielmo Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Itabus
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- 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
Car ferry from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +30 26650 25908
- info@kerkyralines.com
- Website
- kerkyralines.com
Car ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €30
- Schedules at
- kerkyralines.com
- Adult
- €8
- Vehicle
- €30
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- info@kerkyraseaways.gr
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €35
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- €8
- Vehicle
- €33
- 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 Ancona M.Ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €240
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- €83
- Aircraft-type seats
- €95
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €241
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €200 - €240
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €240
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- €83
- Aircraft-type seats
- €95
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €239
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €200 - €240
- 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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