There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
1h 59m€122–243Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
9h 30m€22–36Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h 25m€50–100Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 6m€38–60Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Drive from Poros to Kefallonia Regional Unitcar
5h 27m€67–131Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 22m€29–48
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit is to bus and ferry which costs €22 - €40 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Deilinata via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Athens and Kefallonia Regional Unit is 356 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit, including transfers.
Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kefallonia Regional Unit bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2497+ hotels available in Kefallonia Regional Unit.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kefallonia Regional Unit, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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