There are 7 ways to get from Lefkada to Íos by car, car ferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lefkada to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ioscarferry
8h 48m€152–287Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Iosferry Bsf
15h 21m€100–205Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ioscarferry
13h 35m€148–279Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
14h 40m€129–253Bus, fly, car ferry
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane IOA - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
12h 45m€252–560Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
13h 46m€122–244Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikasferry
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus Χ93
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ioscarferry
16h 58m
Lefkada to Íos by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkada to Íos is to bus and ferry which costs €95 - €210 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkada to Íos is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs €150 - €290.
The distance between Lefkada and Íos is 581 km.
The best way to get from Lefkada to Íos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Lefkada to Íos, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in Íos.
What companies run services between Lefkada, Greece and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Lefkada to Íos. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lefkada to Port of Ios via Nikiána, Lefkáda, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Port of Piraeus in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,800
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- 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
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- (+30) 26450 - 22176
- Website
- Lefkada ferry services
Ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lefkada ferry services
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