There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia to Crete by plane, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EFL - HER
3h 51m€67–223Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
21h 18m€56–82Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 31m€157–407Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
4h 35m€94–317Car ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
18h 16m€57–167Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 38m€67–225
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Argostoli, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Crete is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Crete without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 16h 31m and costs €150 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kefalonia to Crete, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 2691+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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 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
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
- +30 210 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €12–15
- Adult Deck
- €17
- Car
- €31
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–170
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–75
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- 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
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