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How to get fromLefkáda to Istanbulby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    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
    15h 15m
    ₺5,671–8,921

  2. Bus #2

    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
    19h 15m
    ₺3,821–5,621

  3. Drive  955.1 km

    1. Drive from Lefkáda to Istanbulcar car 955.1 km
    10h 40m
    ₺10,266–14,829

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Preveza to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    12h 35m
    ₺7,941–20,027

  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
    15h 16m
    ₺7,412–8,512

  6. Bus via Preveza

    1. Take the bus from Preveza 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
    15h 40m
    ₺5,707–9,053

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    19h
    ₺5,298–6,998

  8. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    11h 50m
    ₺7,318–15,718

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

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    11h 20m
    ₺6,008–14,993

  10. 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
    11h 27m
    ₺10,911–21,016

Lefkáda to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Lefkáda to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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