There are 5 ways to get from Sami (Station) to Athens by plane, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
2h 42m€110–215Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
7h 29m€21–29Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
5h 42m€49–110Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
7h 24m€26–69Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 32m€32–85
Sami (Station) to Athens by foot, car ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sami (Station) to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €29 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sami (Station) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €110 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sami and arriving at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sami (Station) and Athens is 364 km.
The best way to get from Sami (Station) to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 29m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Sami (Station) to Athens, including transfers.
Sami (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Sami station.
Sami (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
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What companies run services between Sami (Station), Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street once daily. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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