There are 8 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete by plane, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EFL - HER
4h 1m€111–195Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 33m€68–71Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 20m€146–350Bus and ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 41m€174–384Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EFL - JSH
18h 25m€180–330Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
4h 35m€131–302Car ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
18h 20m€76–250Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 26m€70–202
Kefalonia (Island) to Crete by car ferry, bus, train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €67 - €72 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Crete is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Crete, including transfers.
Kefalonia (Island) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
There is no direct flight from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 10m and has one stopover.
Kefalonia (Island) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express offer flights from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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