There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Kefalonia by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
4h 20m€97–203Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
19h 4m€51–57Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h€76–181Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
18h 2m€53–90Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
5h 35m€223–420
Chania to Kefalonia by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Kefalonia is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €60 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Chania and Kefalonia is 447 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Kefalonia without a car is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which takes 18h and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Chania to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Chania to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Patra station.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania to Kefalonia Airport via Patra, Argostoli, and Argostoli in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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