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How to get fromKefalonia to Athensby plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kefalonia to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EFL - ATH
    2h 5m
    €76–182

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    7h 36m
    €26–69

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Astakóscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Astakós to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    7h 17m
    €43–72

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Killini to Athenscar car
    5h 26m
    €69–135

  5. Car ferry, bus via Patras

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    7h 24m
    €32–85

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    8h 39m
    €33–80

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    8h 55m
    €29–52

Kefalonia to Athens by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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