There are 5 ways to get from Lefkáda to Athens by bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 15m€40–60Drive 348.2 km
- Drive from Lefkáda to Athenscar 348.2 km
3h 40m€65–94Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
7h 11m€120–235Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lefkáda to Athens
4h 10mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikasferry
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
6h 57m
Lefkáda to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkáda to Athens is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkáda to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Lefkáda and Athens is 346 km. The road distance is 348.2 km.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
The bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lefkáda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkáda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefkáda to Athens is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Lefkáda to Athens.
There are 13160+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL Lefkadas operates a bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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