There are 8 ways to get from Kefalonia 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€108–188Bus 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
21h 3m€69–75Car 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 58m€156–390Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EFL - JSH
11h 50m€110–220Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
4h 35m€130–297Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- 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 56m€193–471Car 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 58m€76–230Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 10m€79–257
Kefalonia to Crete by car ferry, bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €75 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Argostoli, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Crete is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Crete without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 16h 58m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kefalonia to Crete, including transfers.
Kefalonia 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 11h 50m and has one stopover.
Kefalonia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air offer flights from Kefalonia Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train 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
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
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