There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada by plane, bus, rideshare, car, ferry, 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.
Fly to Preveza Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane ATH - PVK
7h 3m€155–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
8h 46m€48–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lefkada388.9 km
4h 17mDrive 388.9 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkadacar 388.9 km
4h 17m€73–105Fly to Kefalonia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
7h 56m€131–253Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
7h 42m€103–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
9h 27m€62–85Bus via Corinth
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
11h 47m€48–74
Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Athens Airport Departures and arriving at Karya via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Lefkada is 338 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada, including transfers.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport Departures station.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 46m.
Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lefkada.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Lefkada, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Airport Departures to Karya via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Lefkáda in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Preveza Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- 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
- +3026820 22213
- ktelprevezasonline@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- info@lefkastraveller.gr
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lefkada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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