There are 4 ways to get from Central Athens to Lefkada by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mýtikasbus
- Take the taxi from Mýtikas to Lefkadataxi
6h 42m€136–181Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
11h€44–70Drive 362.9 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Lefkadacar 362.9 km
3h 59m€69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
8h 7m€62–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to bus via Corinth which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Athens to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Εφετειο and arriving at Nikiána via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Central Athens and Lefkada is 386 km. The road distance is 362.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Central Athens to Lefkada, including transfers.
Central Athens to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Central Athens to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Lefkada is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Central Athens to Lefkada.
There are 1740+ hotels available in Lefkada.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Lefkada, 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.
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mýtikas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
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- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Paleros Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6975 851 038
- Website
- palerostaxi.com
Lefkas taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- Website
- lefkastaxi.gr
Taxi Lefkada
- Phone
- +30 694 223 7288
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