There are 5 ways to get from Central Athens to Lefkada by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
7h 59m€43–65Drive 362.9 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Lefkadacar 362.9 km
3h 59m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
8h 43m€164–281Train, 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 44m€56–84Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
11h€44–70
Central Athens to Lefkada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 59m.
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 Karya via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Central Athens and Lefkada is 366 km. The road distance is 362.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Lefkada without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 59m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 8h 43m.
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.
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) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
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