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How to get fromChania to Kefalonia (Island)by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    4h 20m
    €97–203

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    17h 54m
    €49–54

  3. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    16h 40m
    €75–180

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    5h 35m
    €218–420

  5. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry bus ferry
    16h 52m
    €80–161

  6. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
    18h 2m
    €53–90

Chania to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), 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 Argostoli via Patra in around 17h 54m.

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