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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

    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 Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 16m
    ₺7,313–8,398

  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
    19h 15m
    ₺3,789–5,574

  3. Drive  955.1 km

    1. Drive from Lefkáda to Istanbulcar car 955.1 km
    10h 40m
    ₺9,812–14,173

  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
    11h 55m
    ₺7,867–20,012

  5. 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 Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 41m
    ₺7,257–8,472

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 40m
    ₺5,639–8,874

  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
    11h 45m
    ₺7,585–15,670

  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
    11h 15m
    ₺6,166–13,942

  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
    11h 27m
    ₺10,369–19,965

  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
    16h 32m
    ₺5,270–21,035

Lefkáda to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

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 in around 15h 16m.

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