There are 4 ways to get from Lefkada to Kefalonia by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry via Sami
best- Drive from Lefkada to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry
- Take the carferry from Pisaetós to Samicarferry
2h 50m€17–31Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 51m€51–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lefkada to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
2h 31m€21–68Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
5h 35m€32–43
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lefkada to Kefalonia is to drive and car ferry via Sami which costs €16 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lefkada to Kefalonia is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs €20 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lefkada to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Nikiána and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Lefkáda, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lefkada to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Lefkáda and arriving at Sami via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Lefkada and Kefalonia is 78 km.
The best way to get from Lefkada to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 9h 51m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lefkada to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Lefkada to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, depart from Lefkáda station.
Lefkada to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Lefkadas, arrive at Patras station.
There are 1879+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Lefkada, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Lefkada Palace operates a ferry from Lefkáda to Sami once a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Pisaetós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Pisaetós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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