There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Lefkáda by bus, car ferry, plane, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
15h 55mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
17h 17m€59–67Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
9h 49m€125–318Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
10h 4m€93–184Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
11h 8m€99–240Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
10h 39m€251–575Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
11h 19m€214–411Private transfer, Private transfer to Sitia Airport, fly to Preveza Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
8h 45m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Lefkáda is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €55 - €70 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Lefkáda is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Lefkáda via Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Chania and Lefkáda is 818 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Lefkáda without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from Chania to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Chania to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Lefkáda bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Patra station.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chania to Lefkáda. However, you can take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, take the line 420 bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, then take the bus to Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Preveza, then take the bus to Lefkáda.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
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