There are 10 ways to get from Lefkáda to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, 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.
Fly Preveza Airport to Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane PVK - JSH
3h€104–384Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
18h 57m€78–85Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 1m€162–341Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
7h 45m€124–336Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
8h 45m€86–172Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
8h 54m€145–404Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
9h 41m€96–247Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
9h 19m€112–270Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 17m€184–398Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikasferry
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
18h 43m
Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkáda to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €85 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkáda to Crete is to fly which takes 3h and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkáda to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Lefkáda and Crete is 649 km.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 1m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lefkáda to Crete, including transfers.
Lefkáda to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkáda to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Patras station.
There are 2945+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport, Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- 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 Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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