There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia by taxi, plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
1h 42m€118–236Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h 17m€26–70Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
8h 45m€44–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 24m€66–129Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
9h 17m€30–81Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
10h 5m€30–53
Piraeus to Kefalonia by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €25 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Piraeus and Kefalonia is 344 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Piraeus to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2503+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Kefalonia. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Sami via Kiato, Kiato, Patra, and Patras in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- 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 Killini to Poros
- 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 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 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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