Driving
Lefkada along with Evia are the only islands in Greece that you can visit by car.
A floating bridge connects Lefkada with the mainland (Acarnania).
The reduction of the distance and therefore the travel time, has decreased significantly because of three major projects in the region.
The underwater tunnel of Preveza-Aktion in conjunction with the Egnatia highway, make access easier and safer in the Ionian Sea from NW Greece.
The Rio-Antirio bridge greatly facilitate access to the island from mainland Greece.
Buses operate daily from / to Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Igoumenitsa, Preveza (www.ktel-lefkadas.gr)
-From Athens (378 km – 5 hours) 5 times a day on the route Athens – Lefkada.
-From Thessaloniki (420 km – over 7 hours) 2 times daily on the route Thessaloniki – Lefkada.
-From Patras (161 km – 2 hours and 50 minutes) 5 times a dayon the route Patra – Lefkada
By airplane
From April to October there are direct flights from / to Aktion from various destinations in Europe. At present there are no flights from Athens to Aktion.
However there is an air interface of the Ionian Islands.
The airline Sky Express, operates two services a week Heraklion – Kalamata – Zakynthos – Kefalonia – Aktion and Corfu and Aktion – Sitia. (http://www.skyexpress.gr/)
By boat
There are frequent ferry boat schedules during the summer (less the winter season) from / to Italy(Ancona/Bari/Prindisi/Trieste)-Patras-Igoumenitsa-Corfu
Superfast – +30 210 8919130 +30 210 8919130 18130
Minoan Lines – +30 2810 399800 +30 2810 399800 18175
Anek Lines – +30 210 4197 400
The http://www.greekferries.gr contains information on all ferry companies
After your arrival in the city of Lefkas follow the Lefkada-Vasiliki road.
In the 31km on your left handside you’ll find a by-pass road that drives you to Sivota.