There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
1h 39m€100–209Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
7h 29m€21–29Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
7h 1m€26–69Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 24m€32–85Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Poroscar
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
5h 27m€66–131
Kefalonia (Island) to Athens by car ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs €95 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sami and arriving at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Athens is 330 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Athens, including transfers.
Kefalonia (Island) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Sami station.
Kefalonia (Island) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
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What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street once daily. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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 Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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