There are 9 ways to get from Íos to Kefalonia (Island) by car ferry, plane, helicopter, bus, busferry, train, 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 to Paros National Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PAS - EFL
5h 16m€167–376Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ios 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
16h 14m€83–209Helicopter, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus Χ93
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
13h 38m€782–1,240Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
14h 9m€102–248Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JTR - EFL
6h 35m€150–300Car ferry to Mykonos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JMK - EFL
7h 25m€158–311Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JNX - EFL
6h 27m€201–366Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry Asf
14h 14m€113–237Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
16h 29m€103–191
Íos to Kefalonia (Island) by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Kefalonia (Island) is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €210 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Kefalonia (Island) is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €160 - €380.
The distance between Íos and Kefalonia (Island) is 476 km.
The best way to get from Íos to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to helicopter and bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 38m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Íos to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Kefalonia (Island). However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ios Heliport to Sami via Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport Departures, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Santorini to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Mykonos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Naxos Is to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Santorini to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
Flights from Mykonos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- 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.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- 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.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
- 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
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 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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