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How to get fromSými to Kefalonia (Island)by ferry, plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sými to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane RHO - EFL
    6h 17m
    €69–178

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus Χ93
    5. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    17h 21m
    €669–1,018

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    5. Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry bus ferry
    22h 51m
    €130–258

  4. Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JKL - EFL
    9h 40m
    €158–439

  5. Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Agia Marinacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane LRS - EFL
    6h 58m
    €153–425

  6. Car ferry to Kos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane KGS - EFL
    7h 57m
    €99–223

  7. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    22h 51m
    €101–234

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry car ferry
    32h 33m
    €186–450

Sými to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sými to Kefalonia (Island). However, you can take the ferry to Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Symi to Sami via Port Of Patmos, Patmos Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street in around 17h 21m.

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