There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, 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 Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane BDS - EFL
4h 10m€85–210Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
16h 45m€45–72Car ferry, ferry via Igoumenitsa
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
12h 45m€46–90Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
16h 36mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar
13h 10m€66–144Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry
13h 53m€57–87
Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) is to car ferry and ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and arriving at Argostoli via Vlorë and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Porto di Brindisi and arriving at Sami via Port of Corfu and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Brindisi and Kefalonia (Island) is 358 km.
Book your Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Igoumenitsa which takes 12h 45m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), including transfers and time at the airport.
Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto station.
There is no direct flight from Brindisi Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 50m and has one stopover.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Sami via Port of Corfu in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brindisi to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Brindisi. It is currently 7:30 AM in Brindisi and 8:30 AM in Kefalonia (Island).
Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, easyJet and Ryanair offer flights from Brindisi Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport.
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