There are 6 ways to get from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
2h 6m€118–217Car ferry, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Argostoli to Lixouricarferry
- Take the busferry from Lixouri to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
9h 49m€28–41Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 43m€40–65Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
8h 1m€50–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cephalonia Prefecture to Poroscar
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
5h 28m€67–131Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
8h 55m€41–60
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Cephalonia Prefecture and Athens is 351 km.
The best way to get from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens, including transfers.
Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Cephalonia Prefecture to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
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What companies run services between Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Lixouri to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
- Phone
- +30 26710-91280
- Website
- Ioniansea Ferries
Car ferry from Argostoli to Lixouri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Ioniansea Ferries
- Schedules at
- Ioniansea Ferries
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