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How to get fromRethymno to Kefaloniaby shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia by shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    4h 35m
    €153–340

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    14h 30m
    €178–443

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    20h 14m

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    4h 50m
    €169–342

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Astakós to Samicarferry car ferry
    15h 12m
    €200–449

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    21h 16m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kefalonia. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Sami via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, and Patras in around 14h 30m.

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