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
4h 45m€122–173Ferry, 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 31m€73–222Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
30h 17m€165–236Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JKH - EFL
9h 3m€125–425Ferry 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
9h 58m€274–443Ferry, train, bus and ferry
- 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 busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
18h 43m€78–203Ferry, 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 and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €210 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €120 - €180.
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 31m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
There are 1902+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- Arda Tur
- 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 Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 55m
- 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 55m
- 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
- +30 210 710 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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