There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Kefalonia by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane JSH - EFL
3h 15m€150–310Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
23h 4m€57–81Car ferry, train, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
16h 29m€173–457Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane HER - EFL
4h 7m€71–231Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CHQ - EFL
6h€93–359Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
16h 44m€213–545Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
18h 41m€73–217Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
19h 9m€76–217
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kefalonia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €150 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Chania, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Crete and Kefalonia is 594 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kefalonia without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Páros which takes 16h 29m and costs €170 - €460.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), including transfers and time at the airport.
Crete to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
There is no direct flight from Sitia Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 55m and has one stopover.
Crete to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Olympic Air offer flights from Sitia Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–480
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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