There are 7 ways to get from Central Athens to Lefkáda by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 349.2 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Lefkádacar 349.2 km
3h 41m€66–95Fly to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
6h 10m€143–254Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Central Athens to Lefkáda
4h 10mTrain, 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€35–57Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
7h 41m€115–245
Central Athens to Lefkáda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 41m and costs €65 - €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 353 km. The road distance is 349.2 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 €140 - €260 and takes 6h 10m.
Central Athens to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Lefkáda is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m 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, Aegean Airlines, and two 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 Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- €45–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- +30 697 585 1038
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkas Transfer
Shuttle from Central Athens to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Lefkas Transfer
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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