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How to get fromKefalonia (Island) to Istanbulby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EFL - IST
    4h 56m
    ₺6,385–15,536

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    29h 29m
    ₺3,008–9,326

  3. Ferry, bus via Igoumenitsa

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    19h 15m
    ₺5,819–8,775

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Vasilikí to Istanbulcar car
    13h 12m
    ₺10,338–18,220

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    23h 53m
    ₺6,228–11,113

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    24h 1m
    ₺4,327–6,480

Kefalonia (Island) to Istanbul by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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