There are 6 ways to get from Vathy to Sami by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Vathy to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
2h 35m€185–320Train, bus, car ferry via Kiáto
cheapest- Take the train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
9h 12m€30–76Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vathy to Patrascar
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
6h 17m€57–113Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
10h 7m€43–56Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
9h 24m€35–57Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Astakósbus
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
11h 51m€50–80
Vathy to Sami by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vathy to Sami is to train and bus and car ferry via Kiáto which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vathy to Sami is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €180 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Vathy to Sami. However, there are services departing from Chalcis and arriving at Sami via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Vathy and Sami is 414 km.
The best way to get from Vathy to Sami without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Kiáto which takes 9h 12m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Vathy to Sami, including transfers.
Vathy to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Chalcis station.
Vathy to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
There are 3285+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Vathy, Central Greece and Sami, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Vathy to Sami. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), then take the taxi to Sami. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vathy to Sami via Patras in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ag. Anargyroi to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ag. Anargyroi to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Avlida to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €85–100
George Sfyrlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 085 4530
Piazza Taxi Bus Station
- Phone
- +30 2221 089300
- Website
- radiotaxichalkida.gr
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