There are 7 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Astakosbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
9h 9mBus, Flying Dolphin, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
12h 38m€48–75Bus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry
9h 46m€55–90Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gjirokastër to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
6h 6m€61–125Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IOA - EFL
10h 10mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
11h 16mBus, bus to Preveza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Prevezabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PVK - EFL
7h 14m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia is to bus and Flying Dolphin and ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Gjirokastër and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Agrinio, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Gjirokastër and Kefalonia is 339 km.
The best way to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Gjirokastër to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Osumi Travel, depart from Gjirokastër station.
Gjirokastër to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Osumi Travel, arrive at Agrínio station.
Kefalonia is 1h ahead of Gjirokastër. It is currently 10:28 PM in Gjirokastër and 11:28 PM in Kefalonia.
There are 2502+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Kefalonia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia. However, you can take the bus to Agrínio, walk to Agrinio, take the bus to Astakos, walk to Astakós, then take the car ferry to Sami. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Sami via Sarandë, Sarandë, Port of Corfu, and Port of Corfu in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Preveza Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Preveza Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–500
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Gjirokastër to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Agrinio to Astakos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Agrinio to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Ioannina to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- €27
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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