There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Cephalonia Prefecture by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)ATH - EFL
3h 8m€77–182Train, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
8h 27m€32–46Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
8h 9m€41–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killini
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Drive from Poros to Cephalonia Prefecture
5h 30m€72–98Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Lixouri
- Take the car ferry from Lixouri to Argostoli
9h 37m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cephalonia Prefecture is to train and bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cephalonia Prefecture is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €75 - €190.
The distance between Athens and Cephalonia Prefecture is 356 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cephalonia Prefecture without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Athens to Cephalonia Prefecture, including transfers.
There are 1763+ hotels available in Cephalonia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cephalonia Prefecture, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Lixouri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26710-91280
- Website
- ionianseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Lixouri to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ionianseaferries.gr/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ionianseaferries.gr/en/lixouri-argostoli-pessada-zakinthos.html
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