The average bus between Istanbul and Lefkada takes 38h 2m and the fastest bus takes 36h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Istanbul to Lefkada. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Istanbul and Lefkada. The service departs Istanbul at 8:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Lefkada at 07:25:00. All services require a transfer at Thessaloniki and take an average of 38h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Lefkáda station via Thessaloniki station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
Istanbul to Lefkada bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Lefkáda station.
The distance between Istanbul and Lefkada is 749.9 km. The road distance is 969 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lefkada via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Lefkáda, and Nikiána in around 18h 11m.
