There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture by plane, bus, train, 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 Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IST - EFL
7h 13m€135–350Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SAW - EFL
8h 58m€80–360Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
21h 7m€170–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
12h 42m€202–330Bus 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
10h 33m€157–418Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
21h 27m€136–214Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
21h 39m€154–188Bus, ferry
- 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 45m€104–151
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Argostoli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
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 train and bus and ferry which takes 21h 7m and costs €170 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Cephalonia Prefecture bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Cephalonia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- 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
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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