There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia to Athens by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EFL - ATH
1h 56m€58–149Bus and ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
9h 3m€20–33Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
8h 51m€29–40Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Poros to Killinicarferry
- Drive from Killini to Athenscar
5h 26m€72–100Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
9h 30m€23–38
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Athens is to bus and ferry and bus and train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Argostoli and Patras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Athens is 335 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Kefalonia to Athens, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 12306+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- 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 Poros to Killini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
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