There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane KGS - EFL
5h 20m€89–165Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane RHO - EFL
7h 26m€81–255Car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus Χ93
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
15h 55m€637–966Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
20h 35m€87–205Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JKL - EFL
8h 3m€116–388Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane LRS - EFL
5h 32m€120–381Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
26h 8m€183–454
Kos to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Kefalonia (Island) is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which costs €85 - €210 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €170.
The distance between Kos and Kefalonia (Island) is 627 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 55m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kos to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Kalymnos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Kalymnos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- [email protected]
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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