There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Lefkada by plane, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
4h 20m€90–360Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
22h 22m€65–88Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lefkadacar
11h 29m€150–185Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
22h 5m€92–127Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
10h 16m€81–260Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
10h 49m€138–408Car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mýtikasbus
- Take the taxi from Mýtikas to Lefkadataxi
14h 22m€335–504Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
16h 7m€130–145Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
17h 51m€69–107
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lefkada is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lefkada is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €90 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Lefkada. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Nikiána via Ioannina, Preveza and Lefkáda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Crete and Lefkada is 658 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lefkada without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 22h 5m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Crete to Lefkada, including transfers.
Crete to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Lefkada bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 1865+ hotels available in Lefkada.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lefkada, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- ktelprevezasonline@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelprevezas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://ktelprevezas.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mýtikas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Paleros Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6975 851 038
- Website
- palerostaxi.com
Taxi Lefkada
- Phone
- +30 694 223 7288
Lefkas taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 585 1038
- Website
- lefkastaxi.com
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