There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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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
5h€168–370Car 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€199–409Bus, 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 16mPrivate 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€174–382Car 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
15h 8m€177–403Bus, 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 18m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia is to car ferry and bus which costs €190 - €410 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Kefalonia is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h and costs €160 - €370.
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 18m.
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 bus which takes 15h 2m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 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 1587+ 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, Peiraias, Eleonas, ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, and Astakós in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- 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 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
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- 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
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Seajets
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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