There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Kefalonia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane BUD - EFL
4h 15m€56–162Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lamía Makedonia Rest.bus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
28h€116–164Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
46h 10m€276–406Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
16h 48m€256–406Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane VIE - EFL
6h 52m€77–316Bus, car ferry via Larissa
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Larisa, Periphereiakos Stathmos Yperastikon Ktelbus
- Take the bus from Larissa Niavis to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
31h 37m€123–274Bus, 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 to Kefalonia by subway, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €170.
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 which takes 28h and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 3:02 AM in Budapest and 4:02 AM in Kefalonia.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kefalonia, Greece?
Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lamía Makedonia Rest.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €78
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Larisa, Periphereiakos Stathmos Yperastikon Ktel
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa Niavis to Volos KTEL Magnisias
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
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
- +30 210 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
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- 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
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