There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) 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
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
41h 55m€246–371Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar
16h 40m€254–403Train 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, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
28h 34m€147–177Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
34h 34m€114–252
Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) by tram, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Argostoli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Budapest and Kefalonia (Island) is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) 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 (Island), including transfers.
Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:53 PM in Budapest and 9:53 PM in Kefalonia (Island).
There are 2496+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kefalonia (Island), 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 28m
- 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
- €15–23
- 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/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €99
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- 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
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Schedules at
- siamostours.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
- 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 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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
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