There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Lefkáda by bus, car, train, or plane
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 Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
15h 25m€65–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
15h 58m€60–96Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Lefkádacar 680.4 km
9h 51m€127–184Train, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SOF - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
14h 26m€101–340Bus via Preveza
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Prevezabus
17h 40m€101–129Train, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
13h 51m€109–226
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Lefkáda is to train and bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Lefkáda is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Lefkáda. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Lefkáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Lefkáda is 800 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Lefkáda without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Plovdiv to Lefkáda, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Lefkáda bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Plovdiv to Lefkáda bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Lefkáda is 680 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Plovdiv to Lefkáda.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Lefkáda.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Lefkáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Belgrade, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- Arda Tur
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