There are 7 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër by ferry, car, busferry, bus, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Gjirokastërcar
6h 10m$45–68Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Gjirokastërbus
10h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Gjirokastërcar
6h 2m$67–150Fly, bus
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane EFL - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
8h 59mFerry, car ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
8h 56m$58–95Car ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
9h 21m$68–108Ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
12h 37m$56–89
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër is to ferry and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Gjirokastër via Patras and Agrínio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Gjirokastër is 254 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Gjirokastër is 1h behind Kefalonia (Island). It is currently 12:28 PM in Kefalonia (Island) and 11:28 AM in Gjirokastër.
There are 790+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Kefalonia (Island) to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the ferry to Igoumenitsa then drive to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Argostoli to Gjirokastër via Patra, Patras, Agrinio, and Agrínio in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- 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
- $11–16
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Agrínio to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- $11–14
- Vehicle
- $40–55
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–36
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $24
- Ferry - High Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $36
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–36
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $24
- Ferry - High Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $36
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–36
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $24
- Ferry - High Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $36
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–41
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $31
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–41
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $31
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–41
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $31
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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