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

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

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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 Lefkadacar car
    11h 50m
    €191–406

  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
    22h 17m
    €79–89

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    22h 5m
    €93–133

  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
    10h 1m
    €125–319

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    18h 14m
    €108–205

  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
    12h
    €89–201

  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
    8h 30m
    €119–347

  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
    11h 42m
    €125–319

Heraklion to Lefkada by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Lefkada, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Lefkada. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Lefkada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Nikiána via Ioannina, Ioannina, Preveza, and Lefkáda in around 22h 5m.

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