There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia by subway, plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or busferry
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
3h 9m€79–179Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h 39m€26–70Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
8h 35m€44–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 24m€67–130Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the carferry 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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia is to subway and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €75 - €180.
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 348 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 2370+ 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 subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ to Sami via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, and Astakós in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- 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 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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