There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
3h 57m€96–181Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
22h 44m€69–75Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
16h 31m€149–378Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
5h 20m€224–432Bus to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JSH - EFL
10h 55m€114–259Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
17h 27m€172–445Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
19h 8m€97–226Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
20h 57m€70–201
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €65 - €75 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €95 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Chania, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Heraklion and Kefalonia is 520 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 16h 31m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Heraklion to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2500+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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