There are 9 ways to get from Lefkáda to Sými by bus, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Bus, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Take the ferry from Syros to PatmosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
18h 57m€195–202Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SymiBsf
21h 43m€77–159Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to SymiBsf
35h 33m€135–173Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)IOA - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symi
11h 24m€131–343Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikas
- Take the bus from Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to SymiBsf
23h 25mBus to Athens International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symi
11h 45m€85–158Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)SKG - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Symi
12h 39m€107–301Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Kos, car ferry
- Take the bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kos (KGS)IOA - KGS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
12h 44m€101–321Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Kos, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)ATH - KGS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
12h 40m€95–206
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lefkáda to Sými is to bus and fly and ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkáda to Sými is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs €130 - €350.
The distance between Lefkáda and Sými is 821 km.
The best way to get from Lefkáda to Sými without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 18h 57m and costs €195 - €205.
It takes approximately 18h 57m to get from Lefkáda to Sými, including transfers.
There are 274+ hotels available in Sými.
What companies run services between Lefkáda, Ionian Islands, Greece and Sými, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Lefkáda to Sými. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Υπεραστικων, take the line 420 bus to Γουναρη, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Syros, walk to Syros, take the ferry to Patmos, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Symi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lefkáda to Symi via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Alexandroupoli, Istanbul Otogari, Marmaris, Marmaris, and Rhodes in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Lefkáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €16–20
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- ktelprevezasonline@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelprevezas.gr
Bus from Preveza to Ioannina
- 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 Mýtikas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €45–65
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75–95
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €75–90
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €95–120
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- (+30) 26450 - 22176
- Website
- lefkada.gr
Ferry from Lefkada to Mýtikas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://lefkada.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Symi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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