There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Kefalonia by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, 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 from Samos Aristarchos International Airport
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)SMI - EFL
4h 35m€85–320Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)JKH - EFL
6h 48m€76–248Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
20h 34m€93–119Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
20h 34m€83–111Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
21h 22m€87–117
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia is to ferry and train and bus and bus and ferry which costs €80 - €120 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €320.
The distance between Samos and Kefalonia is 579 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Kefalonia without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 34m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Samos to Kefalonia, including transfers.
There are 1169+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Kefalonia, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Chios Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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 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 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
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.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
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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