There are 4 ways to get from Lefkada to Athens by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lefkada to Mýtikastaxi
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 7m€139–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
6h 40m€43–63Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from Lefkada to Athenscar 361.9 km
4h€68–98Bus via Patras
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
8h 23m€58–89
Lefkada to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkada to Athens is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkada to Athens is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkada to Athens. However, there are services departing from Karya and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Lefkada and Athens is 380 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Lefkada to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Lefkada to Athens, including transfers.
Lefkada to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkada to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefkada to Athens is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Lefkada to Athens.
There are 13033+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Lefkada, 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.
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Lefkas taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- Website
- lefkastaxi.gr
Taxi Lefkada
- Phone
- +30 694 223 7288
Paleros Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6975 851 038
- Website
- palerostaxi.com
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