There are 5 ways to get from Corfu to Kefalonia by ferry, busferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry via Igoumenitsa
best- Take the ferry from Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
6h 29m€57–83Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
10h 1m€23–35Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Patrasbusferry X1
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
11h 38m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CFU - EFL
4h 28m€80–210Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry
6h 40m€50–60
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Kefalonia is to ferry which costs €23 - €35 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Corfu and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Corfu and arriving at Sami. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Corfu and Kefalonia is 206 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Kefalonia without a car is to ferry via Igoumenitsa which takes 6h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Corfu to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Corfu to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Corfu station.
Corfu to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Patras station.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Corfu to Kefalonia via Igoumenitsa and Sami in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Corfu to Kefalonia Airport via Patras, Patra, Argostoli, and Argostoli in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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