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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lefkáda by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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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
    17h 15m
    €48–85

  2. Drive 954.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lefkádacar954.9 km
    10h 27m
    €171–247

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeIST - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
    11h 59m
    €114–347

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    17h 15m
    €56–83

  5. 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

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    13h 3m
    €105–236

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus
    12h 19m
    €83–225

  8. 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
    12h 18m
    €150–271

Istanbul to Lefkáda by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Lefkáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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