There are 8 ways to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
6h 34m€41–61Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
9h 14m€23–43Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Lefkádacar 354.1 km
3h 43m€65–93Fly to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
5h 58m€137–264Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Central Athens to Lefkáda
4h 12mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
8h 11m€36–58Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
6h 34m€144–275Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
6h 22m€111–224
Central Athens to Lefkáda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda is to bus via Corinth which costs €23 - €45 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Εφετειο and arriving at Lefkáda via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Central Athens and Lefkáda is 358 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Central Athens to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 5h 58m.
Central Athens to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Lefkáda is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Central Athens to Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Central 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, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) twice 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
- €95–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkastransfer.gr
Shuttle from Central Athens to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://lefkastransfer.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
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- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelprevezas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://ktelprevezas.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
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