There are 5 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
22h€136–340Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 2m€108–160Fly to Sitia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EFL - JSH
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Karpathosferry
23h 17m€207–397Car 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
22h 50m€144–357Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane EFL - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Karpathosferry
10h 7m€122–272
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs €120 - €280.
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 22h and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Kefalonia to Karpathos, including transfers.
There are 384+ hotels available in Karpathos.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Karpathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Karpathos. However, you can take the car ferry to Patras, walk to Patra, take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port Of Piraeus, then take the ferry to Karpathos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kefalonia Airport to Karpathos via Argostoli, Argostoli, Patra, Chania, Chania, Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, Sitia, and Sitia in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Zakinthos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 40m
- 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
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Karpathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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