There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Lefkáda by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Preveza Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BUD - PVK
5h 35m€70–276Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
20h 4m€111–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain Re
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
27h 12m€110–163Drive 1,284.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Lefkádacar 1,284.5 km
14h 8m€247–357Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BUD - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
11h 44m€79–317Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BUD - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
12h 23m€73–219Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
12h 4m€82–223Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Preveza Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane VIE - PVK
7h 59m€148–493Bus via Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
26h 13mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkádaferry
31h 46m€109–158
Budapest to Lefkáda by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Lefkáda is to train and bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Lefkáda is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Budapest and arriving at Lefkáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Budapest and Lefkáda is 990 km. The road distance is 1284.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lefkáda without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Budapest to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Budapest to Lefkáda bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Budapest station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Lefkáda is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 20h 4m.
Budapest to Lefkáda bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Lefkáda is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:11 PM in Budapest and 9:11 PM in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Preveza Airport (PVK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Lefkáda via Thessaloníki and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Preveza Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krst
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +43 664 3160790
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 44 184 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- shpejtimi.net
Bus from Pristina to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- shpejtimi.net
- Book at
- shpejtimi.net
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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