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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Lefkáda by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    18h 28m
    €68–91

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    18h 28m
    €56–84

  3. Drive 957.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lefkádacar957.2 km
    10h 22m
    €174–251

  4. Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeIST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    11h 29m
    €134–348

  5. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkali to Tayyakadıntrain
    2. Drive from Tayyakadın to Orestiadacar
    3. Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli PorttrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    22h 39m
    €62–107

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Lefkádabus
    25h 1m
    €104–160

  7. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    12h 48m
    €115–247

  8. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    12h 4m
    €83–226

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    11h 39m
    €159–277

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeSAW - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    12h 13m
    €75–332

Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Lefkáda via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 18h 28m.

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