There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia by train, plane, bus, bus and ferry, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, fly • 3 h 3 min
$63 - $251
Cheapest option
Bus, bus and ferry • 8 h 58 min
$39 - $48
2 alternative options
Train, bus, bus and ferry • 8 h 24 min
Drive, car ferry • 5 h 32 min
$58 - $116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia is to bus and bus and ferry which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 8 h 58 min.
The quickest way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia is to train and fly which costs 55€ - 220€ and takes 3 h 3 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Αφετηρια and arriving at Kefallinia Airport via Athens, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 h 58 min.
The distance between Piraeus and Kefalonia is 275 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 8 h 24 min and costs .
It takes approximately 3 h 3 min to get from Piraeus to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Piraeus to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Achaias, depart from Athens station.
The quickest flight from Athens Airport to Kefallinia Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Piraeus to Kefalonia bus services, operated by KTEL Kefallonia, arrive at Argostoli station.
Sky Express and Olympic Air offer flights from Athens Airport to Kefallinia Airport.
- Distance: 172 miles
- Duration: 3 h 3 min
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Kefalonia. However, you can take the train to Athens International Airport, take the walk to Athens airport, then fly to Kefallinia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Piraeus to Kefalonia via Kiato, Kiato, Patra, Patra, and Poros in around 8 h 24 min.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens to Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens to Kefallinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $390
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Piraeus to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Second Class
- $23 - $35
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Second Class
- $8 - $10
- First Class
- $9 - $12
- Website
- trainose.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Bus and ferry from Patra to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Schedules at
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Bus and ferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $17
- Schedules at
- ktelkefalonias.gr
- Phone
- 2610 623 888
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22 - $26
- Schedules at
- ktelachaias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 9515100
- info@kefalonianlines.com
- Website
- kefalonianlines.com
Car ferry from Killini, Greece to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- kefalonianlines.com
- Phone
- 00302695025403
- info@ioniangroup.com
- Website
- ioniangroup.com
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $45
- Schedules at
- ioniangroup.com
- Passenger
- $12
- Car
- $45
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