From Athens to Lefkas

There are many ways to do this, and it also depends on whether you are coming from the airport, the Port of Pireaus, or the city of Athens.

From Athens Airport to Lefkas

By internal domestic flight
Olympic operate flights to Preveza Airport. There are flights three days per week in winter and usually seven days per week in the summer. However, the connection times are often not good and it may be faster to travel by road. Click HERE for flight timetables.
By Public Bus from Athens to Lefkas
The buses to Lefkas go from Kiffisus Bus Station in Athens.

From Athens Aitport to Kiffisus Bus Station. Take Airport Express Bus number 93. Price 2.90 Euros. Journey time about 1 hour. The bus is about every 60 - 90 minutes from midnight to 5.00am, and every 30 - 40 minutes at other times. The other way to travel is by taxi. Journey time about 50 minutes. Price 20 - 30 Euros.

From Central Athens to Kiffisus Bus Station. Take bus 051 from Menandrou Street near Omonia Square (click HERE for map). Every 20 minutes. Journey time about 20 minutes. If you are looking for a convenient hotel in central Athens try the Hotel Epidavros.

At Kiffisus Bus Station, there is a Ticket Counter just for Lefkada. It opens about one hour before the bus leaves. There are about 4 buses per day. Click HERE for times. The adult price is 22.50 Euros. Your seat number is shown on your ticket (but not usually on the seat!). The Lefkada platform is ahead and to the right. The buses usually leave exactly on time. They are non-stop except for a short ferry crossing half way, so bring a snack and drink, and go to the toilet first! The journey time is between 5 - 6 hours.

Buses arrive at Lefkas Town Bus Station, and from there you can take other buses or a taxi to other parts of the Island.
By Taxi
This is a fast and easy way of getting directly from the airport to Lefkas, door to door, and between a group of people it is not much more than the bus. It can take less time than waiting for the internal flight. The journey time is 5 - 6 hours. For more information on prices and how to book click HERE.

From the Port of Pireaus to Lefkas

By Public Bus
It is hardly worth the trouble of traveling all the way to Athens airport to fly to Preveza. You might as well take the public bus as it will usually be as fast and less things can go wrong. To do this, take an Athens taxi to Kiffisus Bus Station. Or take the Metro to Omonia Square (20 minutes), walk 300 metres to Zinonos Street, and take Bus 051 to Kifisou Bus Station (about another 20 minutes). Then follow the instructions above to buy a ticket.

From Central Athens to Lefkas

By Internal domestic Olympic flight
See above. You can fly to Preveza Airport from Athens Airport. To get to Athens Airport from central Athens you can either take an Athens taxi (about 40 minutes depending on traffic) or an airport express bus (3 routes, E94, E95, E96 from Syntagma Square and Pireaus, one hour or more depending on traffic).
By Public Bus
Either take a taxi to Kiffisus Bus Station and then follow the instructions above. Alternatively, take a bus or Metro to Omonia Square. Then go to the bus stop for Bus 051. This is at the corner of Zinonos and Menandrou Streets, about 300 metres from the Metro Station. Buses are about every 20 minutes and the journey time is about 20 minutes.
By Taxi
If you are travelling from the Hotel Epidavros or one of the well known hotels in Athens then you can prebook a taxi to take you 'door to door' to your destination in Lefkas. Click HERE for details and prices.

Staying over in Athens?

Perhaps you are on a very early or late flight, and your connections are bad. Or you are not in a hurry and would like to take a few days to enjoy one of the oldest cities in the world.
If you don't know where to stay, have a look at the Hotel Epidavros. Central and well located for all the sights, clean, friendly, and fairly priced. Click HERE for more details, and to book and pay online by secure server.