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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Lefkáda by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    17h 15m
    €129–154

  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
    17h 15m
    €68–103

  3. Drive  954.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lefkádacar car 954.9 km
    10h 30m
    €183–264

  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
    11h 46m
    €145–347

  5. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus bus
    25h 25m
    €104–160

  6. 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
    12h 50m
    €129–289

  7. 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
    12h 11m
    €108–253

  8. 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
    12h 21m
    €193–363

  9. 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
    12h 26m
    €85–397

Istanbul to Lefkáda by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Lefkáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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