There are 7 ways to get from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki by plane, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, busferry, or car
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 38m€91–176Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 1m€51–81Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
10h 20m€54–115Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
10h 20m€58–112Car ferry, bus via Igoumenitsa
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 30m€63–95Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
11h 51m€51–82Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kefalonia to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Thessaloníkicar
7h 2m€86–169
Kefalonia to Thessaloníki by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki is to ferry and bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €90 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki station. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Argostoli and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Thessaloníki is 358 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kefalonia to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 4244+ hotels available in Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Thessaloníki, 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
- €90–230
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- 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 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 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 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
- +30 210 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
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- 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 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 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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