There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Lefkada by bus, car, subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
8h 9m€43–65Drive 361.9 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Lefkadacar 361.9 km
3h 57m€68–98Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
7h 57m€164–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
10h 5m€57–85Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
11h 10m€44–70
Piraeus to Lefkada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Lefkada is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Lefkada is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Karya via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Piraeus and Lefkada is 369 km. The road distance is 361.9 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Lefkada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Piraeus to Lefkada, including transfers.
Piraeus to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Lefkada is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Piraeus to Lefkada.
There are 1780+ hotels available in Lefkada.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Lefkada, Greece?
KTEL Lefkadas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
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- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
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