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How to get fromHeraklion to Kefalonia (Island)by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    3h 57m
    €91–181

  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
    21h 34m
    €67–72

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    €152–379

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    5h 20m
    €219–452

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JSH - EFL
    10h 55m
    €124–249

  6. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    5. Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry bus ferry
    16h 37m
    €175–416

  7. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    19h 8m
    €85–230

  8. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    19h 15m
    €68–192

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.

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