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How to get fromGjirokastër to Kefalonia (Island)by car, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia (Island) by car, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry ferry Asf
    6h 10m
    €39–58

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Agríniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    10h 6m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar car
    5h 58m
    €59–123

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane IOA - EFL
    10h 10m

  5. Bus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry ferry Asf
    8h 38m
    €50–94

  6. Bus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    €55–90

  7. Bus, Flying Dolphin, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry ferry
    12h 38m
    €48–75

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Kefalonia (Island). However, you can drive to Igoumenitsa then take the ferry to Sami. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Argostoli via Agrínio, Agrinio, Patras, and Patra in around 10h 6m.

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