How To Get From Athens to Lefkada

Lefakda is connected to mainland Greece through a small bridge, so you don’t need to take a ferry to get there. You have three ways to get to Lefkada: by KTEL Bus or by plane, with a direct flight to Aktion International Airport (not from Athens, though).

Here are all the options you have, basically:

There are no ferries connecting Athens to Lefkada because there is no need to be honest, as Lefkada is connected to mainland Greece through a floating bridge.

• Ferryhopper is Greece’s largest and safest websitefor booking ferry tickets from Athens to Paros. You can also check timetables and prices between Athens and all Greek islands.
• Booking.com Flights has all the available options for flights from Athens to Paros (PAS is Paros’s airport code) with all possible airlines (Aegean, Olympic, Sky Express)

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Obviously, what I explain in this post also applies to the return trip from Lefkada to Athens.

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ATHENS TO LEFKADA TIPS:

• There are no ferries from Athens to Lefkada; you can only drive or take the bus. It’s a 4.5-5 hour drive.
• The best way to get from Athens to Lefkada is by renting a car because it will give you the maximum flexibility in terms of times, but you will also get to see the beautiful route of northern Peloponnese and the famous Rio Bridge
• You can also take the KTEL Bus from Kifissos Bus Station: KTEL Lefkadas Website.
• Lefkada is very close to Aktion International airport: you can fly directly to Aktion International airport from pretty much everywhere in Europe’s major cities.
• Aktion International Airport on Google Maps.