There are 5 ways to get from Peloponnese to Kefalonia by bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or busferry
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Bus, car ferry via Pýrgos
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
7h€31–71Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
8h 23m€26–37Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
7h 30m€35–81Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 3m€48–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
4h 20m€88–194
Peloponnese to Kefalonia by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peloponnese to Kefalonia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Peloponnese to Kefalonia is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Peloponnese to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Pýrgos, Kyllíni and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Peloponnese and Kefalonia is 227 km.
The best way to get from Peloponnese to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry via Pýrgos which takes 7h and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Peloponnese to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Peloponnese to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Peloponnese to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Pýrgos station.
There are 1950+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Peloponnese, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Peloponnese to Kefalonia. However, you can take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Kyllíni, walk to Killini, then take the car ferry to Poros. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamata to Sami via Patras and Patras in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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