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How to get fromHeraklion to Lefkádaby car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Lefkáda by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lefkádacar car
    11h 31m
    €185–404

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    20h 57m
    €78–86

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    20h 45m
    €92–130

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    8h 41m
    €124–316

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    14h 59m
    €167–371

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    10h 40m
    €88–198

  7. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Preveza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane JSH - PVK
    7h 10m
    €118–344

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Agríniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agrinio to Lefkádabus bus
    10h 22m
    €124–316

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Lefkáda. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Lefkáda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Lefkáda via Ioannina, Ioannina, and Preveza in around 20h 45m.

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