There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia by shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
4h 45m€158–340Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
14h 37m€187–461Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
20h 14mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
5h€174–352Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
15h 2m€209–466Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
21h 16m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia is to car ferry and train and bus which costs €180 - €470 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Chania, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Rethymno and Kefalonia is 496 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 37m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Rethymno to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2386+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
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 37m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–400
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–400
- Website
- Seajets
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