There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia to Vathy by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
- Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Vathytaxi
2h 10m€150–270Car ferry, bus, train via Kiáto
cheapest- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlidatrain Re
8h 30m€31–77Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Chalcisbus
9h 31m€47–79Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Vathycar
6h 3m€71–140Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlidatrain Re
9h 55m€38–88Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Astakóscarferry
- Take the bus from Astakós to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlidatrain Re
10h 8m€50–80
Kefalonia to Vathy by car ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Vathy is to car ferry and bus and train via Kiáto which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Vathy is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs €150 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Vathy. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Chalcis via Argostoli and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Vathy is 381 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Vathy without a car is to car ferry and bus and train via Kiáto which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Kefalonia to Vathy, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Vathy bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Vathy bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 639+ hotels available in Vathy.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Vathy, Central Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Vathy. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then take the taxi to Vathy. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Sami to Avlida via Patras, Patra, Kiato, Kiato, and Ag. Anargyroi in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Patras to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Astakós to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Sami to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €80–95
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