Lefkada is the only island which can be visited without having to climb on board a ship, without ferry boat fares, simply by using the floating bridge that connects it to Acarnania.
The KTEL public buses offer 5 routes (5 hours) daily from and to Athens (378 km) and one route (5 hours) daily from and to Thessaloniki (420 km).
The underwater tunnel of Preveza-Aktion makes it easy to access the island from northwest Greece and the port of Igoumenitsa (100 km), which is a major gateway to Western and Central Europe.
The bridge of Rio-Antirio makes the connection of the island with the rest of Greece and the port of Patra (170 km), which is the second major gateway to Europe, easier.
From Southern Greece via the National Road of Patra-Athens
Cross the bridge of Rio-Antirio via the Ionian Road and get to Lefkada (by bus, approx. 5 hours from Athens)
From Northern Greece via Egnatia Road
Go through the underwater tunnel of Aktion and arrivie in Lefkada (by bus, approx. 5 hours from Thessaloniki)
By air
With a flight from El. Venizelos or charter from Aktio
By ship
Via Igoumenitsa (which is approx. 100km) or your boat!