There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kefalonia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 32m€104–220Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
7h 56m€25–69Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
7h 16m€46–72Bus, car ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
8h€32–81Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h 56m€29–80Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 2m€30–48Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 26m€66–129
Athens to Kefalonia by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kefalonia is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Athens and Kefalonia is 334 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Athens to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Athens to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.
- 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
- +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
- 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 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/
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 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
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- 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 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 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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