There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IST - EFL
6h 53m€130–305Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
22h 30m€104–151Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
20h 8m€120–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
12h 42m€192–314Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane AXD - EFL
12h 33m€155–333Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
24h 22m€138–234
Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Argostoli via Lamia and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cephalonia Prefecture is 850 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 8m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Lamia station.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Cephalonia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
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 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
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.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
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