There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, car, 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
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SKG - EFL
3h 53m€127–219Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
10h 45m€68–101Bus, ferry via Igoumenitsa
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
10h 38m€73–106Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar
7h 12m€88–165Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Lefkádabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
11h 25m€70–103Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Prevezabus
- Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Samiferry
12h 15m€69–105
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki station to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and arriving at Argostoli via Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Kefalonia (Island) is 368 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry via Igoumenitsa which takes 10h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2500+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), 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
- €90–180
- 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
- +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 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
- 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
- +3026820 22213
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- KTEL Prevezas
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Lefkáda to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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