There are 4 ways to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) by car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
1h 15m€1–40Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Kyllínibusferry
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
3h 18m€8–13Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Zakynthos to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscar
- Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry
1h 42m€14–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Zakynthos to Samiferry
3h€9–13
Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) is to car ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs €1 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Argostoli via Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos and arriving at Pesáda. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Zakynthos (Island) and Kefalonia (Island) is 25 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs €1 - €40.
The car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos (Island) to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Kyllíni station.
There are 2970+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Zakynthos (Island), Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
Ioniansea Ferries operates a car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda twice daily. Tickets cost €1–38 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Ionion P. Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Argostoli via Kyllíni in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 26710-91280
- Website
- Ioniansea Ferries
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–38
- Website
- Ioniansea Ferries
- Schedules at
- Ioniansea Ferries
- Passenger
- €12
- Car
- €38
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesáda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Zakynthos to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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