There are 6 ways to get from Central Athens to Lefkada by bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
7h 54m€42–64Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
10h 46m€24–46Drive 367.7 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Lefkadacar 367.7 km
4h 2m€67–97Fly to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
7h 18m€138–277Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
9h 31m€37–61Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
8h 10m€145–278
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to bus via Corinth which costs €24 - €50 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 7h 54m.
The distance between Central Athens and Lefkada is 366 km. The road distance is 367.7 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 7h 18m.
Central Athens to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Lefkada is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Central Athens to 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. 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
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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 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
- +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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