There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, 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
7h 12m€111–231Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
17h 24m€39–57Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
19h 12m€78–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
10h 25m€144–246Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane OTP - EFL
8h 25m€88–254Bus, 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
18h 14m€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 bus and ferry which costs €35 - €60 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Kyllíni and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
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 bus and ferry which takes 17h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bulgaria to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Kefalonia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Arda Tur
- 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 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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