There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Sami by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
5h 40m€49–103Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
9h 14m€22–30Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
7h 50m€24–37Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
3h 34m€84–189Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
9h 6m€31–74
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Sami is to bus and ferry which costs €22 - €30 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Sami is to subway and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Sami. However, there are services departing from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Sami via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Piraeus and Sami is 309 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Sami without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Piraeus to Sami, including transfers.
Piraeus to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Piraeus to Sami bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Sami station.
There are 2636+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Sami, Greece?
KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami once daily. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.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 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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 94 99 400
- info@levanteferries.gr
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €12–15
- Adult Deck
- €17
- Car
- €31
- Car
- €50
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