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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Lefkada by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    18h 11m
    €106–168

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    18h 48m
    €89–131

  3. Drive  968.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lefkadacar car 968.6 km
    10h 49m
    €185–268

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    13h 19m
    €166–394

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    18h 48m
    €150–181

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Prevezabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Preveza to Lefkadataxi taxi
    22h 23m
    €139–219

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus bus
    14h 23m
    €150–316

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    13h 44m
    €129–290

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    13h 54m
    €214–390

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SAW - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus bus
    14h 9m
    €106–414

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lefkada, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lefkada via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Lefkáda, and Nikiána in around 18h 11m.

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