There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry
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 Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SOF - EFL
6h 2m€91–181Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
17h 4m€43–96Train, drive, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
19h 52m€78–144Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
10h 25m€144–245Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane OTP - EFL
8h 50m€83–284Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane VAR - EFL
8h 41m€187–494Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
17h 59m€68–104
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €100 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €190.
The distance between Bulgaria and Kefalonia is 580 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 17h 4m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia, including transfers.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Kefalonia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and seven other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Varna Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Sofia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Varna Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
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
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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