There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, busferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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
2h 45m€79–179Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
7h 28m€21–29Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
7h 59m€25–69Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
8h€32–81Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Drive from Poros to Argostolicar
5h 27m€71–132
Athens to Kefalonia (Island) by train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €75 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Sami. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Athens and Kefalonia (Island) is 334 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Athens to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Athens to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Sami station.
There are 1973+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami once daily. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- 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
- +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 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
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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