There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Kefalonia by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SOF - EFL
8h 16m€78–205Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
19h 41m€41–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
12h 29m€146–248Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane AXD - EFL
12h 39m€123–275Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
20h 11m€76–114Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
20h 39m€41–67Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
21h 5m€91–170
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Kefalonia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Kefalonia is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Kefalonia is 714 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Kefalonia without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 19h 41m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Plovdiv to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Kefalonia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Kefalonia bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
There are 2497+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Kefalonia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Kefalonia. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Poros via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni, and Killini in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
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 Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
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