There are 7 ways to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SMI - EFL
5h€82–323Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h 39m€73–222Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
29h 37m€134–257Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JKH - EFL
6h 58m€115–415Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry
- Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JIK - EFL
8h 48m€131–469Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry Asf
18h 44m€84–211Ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
20h 30m€149–315
Samos to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) is to ferry and train which costs €80 - €220 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 5h and costs €80 - €330.
The distance between Samos and Kefalonia (Island) is 579 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which takes 18h 39m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- 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.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia 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
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Seajets
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