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How to get fromLefkada to Istanbulby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lefkada to Prevezataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 47m
    ₺11,184–12,921

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 40m
    ₺3,840–5,792

  3. Drive  968.8 km

    1. Drive from Lefkada to Istanbulcar car 968.8 km
    11h
    ₺10,060–14,530

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    12h 59m
    ₺10,081–21,484

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    16h 41m
    ₺7,371–8,623

  6. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    16h 49m
    ₺6,667–10,270

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    13h 20m
    ₺8,713–17,166

  8. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    12h 44m
    ₺7,262–15,450

  9. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    13h 2m
    ₺12,065–21,473

  10. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IOA - SAW
    18h 7m
    ₺6,084–21,507

Lefkada to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Karya to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Lefkáda and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 16h 41m.

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