HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Kefalonia to Heraklion

by Plane, Route or Car

Kefalonia
→
+0 →
Heraklion
Transport search to Heraklion
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Greece Kefalonia Heraklion
Kefalonia
→
+0 →
Heraklion
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
19 h 22 min
695 km.
from $38
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Kefalonia, Greece → Heraklion, Greece

All
29 Apr 2026
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
All days
30 Apr, Thu
01 May, Fri
02 May, Sat
03 May, Sun
04 May, Mon

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kefalonia to Heraklion

Composite routes from Kefalonia to Heraklion

Cheapest
19 h 22 min
Car
695 km.
from $38
Other
6 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
516 km.
from $380.82
19 h
Bus, Train
516 km.
from $5.43

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cephalonia International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
7h 45m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.69–$305.71

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Cephalonia International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$471.30
Plane from Cephalonia International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
6h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$95.53–$331.18

Sky Express

Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Cephalonia International Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.85–$458.56
Plane from Cephalonia International Airport to Chania
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.16–$343.92

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:
14511
Website:
hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$5.48–$10.89
Bus from Patra to Kiato
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$9.55–$12.74

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:
+30 210 4121001
Email:
Website:
seajets.com/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.90–$280.23
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.80–$140.12

Fast Ferries

Phone:
+30 210 4284000
Email:
Website:
fastferries.com.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$48.40–$445.82
Other from Athinios Port to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$140.12

Golden Star Ferries

Phone:
+30 212 222 4000
Email:
Website:
goldenstarferries.gr/en/
Other from Port of Rafina to Athinios
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily

Blue Star Ferries

Phone:
+302108919800
Email:
Website:
bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$52.22–$127.38

Minoan Lines

Phone:
+30 2810 399800
Email:
Website:
minoan.gr/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.35–$135.90

Ionion P. Lines

Phone:
+30 26740-22111
Email:
Website:
ionionpelagos.com/
Other from Sami to Astakós
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.46–$16.56

ANEK Lines

Phone:
+30 21 0419 7400
Email:
Website:
anek.gr/en/
Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.69–$242.02

Bus operators

Crete Taxi Transfers

Phone:
+30 693-724-9486
Email:
Website:
cretetaxitransfers.gr/
Bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$165.59–$318.44

KTEL Kefalonia

Phone:
+30 26710 22281
Email:
Website:
ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Bus from Argostoli to Patra
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.46–$16.56
Bus from Sami to Patra
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.64–$11.46
Bus from Sami to Athens
Ave. Duration:
7h 29m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$21.65–$33.12

KTEL Aitoloakarnanias

Phone:
+30 26410 54444
Email:
Website:
ktel-aitolnias.gr/el/
Bus from Astakós to Athens,
Ave. Duration:
3h 42m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.12–$47.13

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Phone:
2821 091288
Email:
Website:
e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Patra to Chania
Ave. Duration:
12h 8m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$43.31–$61.14
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$20.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion?

The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 21h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion?

The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $119.57 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Kefalonia and Heraklion?

No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Heraklion via Argostoli, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.

How far is it from Kefalonia to Heraklion?

The distance between Kefalonia and Heraklion is 520 km.

How do I travel from Kefalonia to Heraklion without a car?

The best way to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $76.09 - $445.65 .

How long does it take to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion?

It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kefalonia to Heraklion, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kefalonia to Heraklion bus from?

Kefalonia to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.

Where does the Kefalonia to Heraklion bus arrive?

Kefalonia to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.

Where can I stay near Heraklion?

There are 2574+ hotels available in Heraklion. Prices start at $49.52 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search
On your way to Heraklion? Choose a stop along the way
BodrumMarmaris