There are 7 ways to get from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Ferry to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, fly
best- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane MJT - EFL
6h 7m€178–411Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
32h 14m€105–162Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
23h 43m€135–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from İzmir to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Drive from Poros to Argostolicar
16h 51m€252–396Bus, ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JKH - EFL
7h 3m€190–259Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
24h 1m€155–273Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
24h 35m€133–231
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €170 and takes 32h 14m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €170 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir station to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Izmir Bus Station and arriving at Argostoli via Sofia Central Bus Station and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between İzmir and Kefalonia (Island) is 638 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which takes 23h 43m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Izmir Bus Station.
İzmir to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
There are 2501+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from İzmir to Kefalonia (Island). However, you can take the ferry to Mytilene, take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Sami via Mytilene, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, and Patras in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Izmir Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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