There are 4 ways to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos by car ferry, bus, train, ferry, busferry, 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.
Car ferry, bus, train, ferry
best- 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 Karpathosferry Bsf
23h 11m€136–340Fly
cheapest- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)plane EFL - AOK
24h 5m€80–310Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry Bsf
30h 28m€108–160Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathosferry Bsf
23h 25m€144–357
Kefalonia to Karpathos by car ferry, bus, train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos is to car ferry and bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 11m and costs €130 - €340.
The distance between Kefalonia and Karpathos is 885 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos without a car is to car ferry and bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 11m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 23h 11m to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 335+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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