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How to get fromCrete to Kefaloniaby plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Kefalonia by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JSH - EFL
    5h 35m
    €100–220

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    22h 44m
    €69–75

  3. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry car ferry
    16h 57m
    €190–440

  4. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    3h 57m
    €96–191

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    4h 20m
    €118–289

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    17h 3m
    €150–380

  7. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion 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 carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    18h 53m
    €90–208

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    19h 8m
    €78–248

Crete to Kefalonia by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?

Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.

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