There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki by plane, ferry, bus, car, 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
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane EFL - SKG
4h 9m€124–210Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
10h 40m€65–97Ferry, bus via Igoumenitsa
- Take the ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
10h 33m€69–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Argostoli to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Thessalonikicar
7h 9m€85–168Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 20m€66–100Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 59m€81–149
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki is to ferry and bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki station. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Kefalonia (Island) and Thessaloniki is 365 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki without a car is to ferry and bus via Igoumenitsa which takes 10h 33m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia (Island) to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 4243+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Kefalonia (Island), Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Patras to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
- €6–11
- 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
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
- 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
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