There are 7 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Kefalonia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SKG - EFL
5h 2m€87–182Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
11h 1m€54–78Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
10h 27m€56–111Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
10h 30m€57–110Bus, car ferry via Igoumenitsa
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Samicarferry
11h 49m€65–94Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
11h 32m€55–77Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Kefaloniacar
7h€88–165
Thessaloníki to Kefalonia by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kefalonia is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki station to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Kefalonia is 359 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Kefalonia without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 10h 27m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Thessaloníki to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2502+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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.
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 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- 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
- 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
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
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
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