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 40m€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 46m€89–222Ferry, 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
7h 13m€125–415Ferry 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
9h 58m€281–449Ferry, 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 54m€94–203Ferry, 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 €90 - €210 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 4h 40m 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 46m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Samos to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
There are 1973+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Ikaria Island National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- 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
- +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
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