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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Lefkada by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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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
    18h 35m
    €52–91

  2. Drive 968.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lefkadacar968.6 km
    10h 46m
    €173–249

  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
    13h 19m
    €88–283

  4. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    19h 35m
    €65–89

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to ThessalonikibusSimeonidis
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
    19h 58m
    €79–116

  6. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    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 Prevezabus
    6. Take the taxi from Preveza to Lefkadataxi
    22h 24m
    €182–261

  7. 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
    14h 23m
    €109–232

  8. 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
    13h 39m
    €87–231

  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
    13h 36m
    €154–267

  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
    14h 10m
    €80–339

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lefkada, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Nikiána via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Lefkáda in around 18h 35m.

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