There are 10 ways to get from Lefkada to Istanbul by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
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 Prevezataxi
- Take the bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
14h 47m₺9,708–11,264Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
20h 40m₺3,942–5,894Drive 968.8 km
- Drive from Lefkada to Istanbulcar 968.8 km
11h₺9,849–14,226Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane IOA - IST
13h 56m₺6,523–20,184Bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
16h 36m₺5,759–9,150Bus
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
16h 37m₺7,507–8,748Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
13h 6m₺7,606–15,947Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
12h 51m₺5,433–13,054Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
13h 4m₺9,136–19,077Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IOA - SAW
18h 33m₺5,126–21,207
Lefkada to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lefkada to Istanbul is to bus which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkada to Istanbul is to drive which takes 11h and costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkada to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Nikiána and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Lefkáda, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Lefkada and Istanbul is 1064 km. The road distance is 968.8 km.
The best way to get from Lefkada to Istanbul without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 47m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Lefkada to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lefkada to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkada to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefkada to Istanbul is 969 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Lefkada to Istanbul.
There are 4409+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lefkada, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Nikiána to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Lefkáda, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–28,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–20,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens International Airport, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–21,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens International Airport, Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens International Airport, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,300
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,998
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,711
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,998
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,000
Lefkas taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- Website
- lefkastaxi.com
Taxi Lefkada
- Phone
- +30 694 223 7288
Paleros Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6975 851 038
- Website
- palerostaxi.com
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