There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Kefalonia by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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 Karpathos Island National Airport
best- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane AOK - EFL
6h 25m€80–280Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
21h 56m€138–338Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
31h 2m€109–156Ferry to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JSH - EFL
8h 2m€206–401Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane RHO - EFL
10h 47m€119–268Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
22h 48m€146–456
Karpathos to Kefalonia by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Kefalonia is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €80 - €280.
The distance between Karpathos and Kefalonia is 677 km.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Kefalonia without a car is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which takes 21h 56m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Karpathos to Kefalonia, including transfers.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou 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
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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