There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Lefkáda by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
5h 15m€40–60Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
8h 10m€23–41Drive 348.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Lefkádacar 348.7 km
3h 40m€65–94Fly to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
10h 20m€133–244Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens to Lefkáda
4h 9mFly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
7h 46m€120–235
Athens to Lefkáda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lefkáda is to bus via Corinth which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lefkáda is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Lefkáda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Lefkáda is 347 km. The road distance is 348.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lefkáda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
The bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Athens to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Lefkáda is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 10h 20m.
Athens to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lefkáda is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Athens to Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
KTEL Lefkadas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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