There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Kefalonia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane BUD - EFL
9h 5m€56–172Bus, car ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
24h 19m€124–214Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
46h 10m€346–466Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
16h 48m€260–412Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane BUD - ZTH
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
9h 45m€87–344Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane BUD - CFU
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry
11h 15m€74–222Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Preveza Airport, ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane BUD - PVK
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
12h 51m€81–233Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane VIE - EFL
9h 47m€78–305Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
13h 34m€66–213Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lamía Makedonia Rest.bus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
28h€116–164Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
34h 40m€133–148
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Budapest and Kefalonia is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 24h 19m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Budapest to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Budapest to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, arrive at Athens station.
Kefalonia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:32 PM in Budapest and 4:32 PM in Kefalonia.
There are 2198+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kefalonia, Greece?
Ryanair and Sky Express fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- 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
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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
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