GENERAL INFORMATION

PREFECTURE OF LEFKADA

Area: 355.936 sq.m.

Population: 21.127 inhabitants (1991)

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF PREFECTURE

The Prefecture of Lefkada is situated north-west of Greece. It consists of the Prigiponisia and the island of Meganisi, Kalamos and Kastos.It is perhaps the only island in Greece which is NOT only accessed by sea, as a floating bridge of 50 metres connects the island to the mainland throughout the day. The advantage of visiting the Prefecture is less traveling time due to the floating bridge.

BY AIR

Athens - Aktio Preveza: 4 times a week and vice-versa.

Olympic Airways ticket issuing offices.

Athens: 01-9666666

Lefkada: 0645-22881

ROAD:

a. Bus-Connection: Lefkada-Athens, daily 4 times a day

Lefkada-Thessaloniki, twice a week and vice-versa.

KTEL ticket issuing offices.

Athens: 01-5250108

Lefkada: 0645-22364

Thessaloniki: 031-545302

b. By private car.

BY SEA:

a. Private boat: Fuelling stations - Lefkada, Nidri, Meganisi, Spartohori

Mooring/Anchoring - Lefkada, Vliho, Vasiliki, Ligia, Vathi, Poros, Sivota, Nikiana, Nidri

Port Police: 0645-22322, Nidri 0645-92500

b. Ferry Boat: (Daily)

From Kefalonia (Poro, Fiskardo, Sami)

From Ithaki (Frikes, Back Aetos)

From Zakinthos and Mytika towards Nidri and Vassiliki.