Kefallonia Getting there & around

Getting around

Bus & tram

Bus

From Argostoli’s bus station (26710 22281, 26710 25222) on the southern waterfront there are 11 buses daily heading to the Lassi Peninsula (€1), with four buses to Sami (€2.50), two to Poros (€4.50), two to Skala (€4.50) and two to Fiskardo (€5). There’s a daily east-coast service linking Katelios with Skala, Poros, Sami, Agia Evfymia and Fiskardo. No buses operate on Sunday.

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Car & motorcycle

The major resorts have loads of car- and bike-rental companies. Lassi, a 20-minute walk up the hill from Argostoli, has the best choices around including Avis/Liberatos (26710 29112; www.liberatosrentacar.com; Lassi), which is also based at the airport. Greekstones Rent a Car (26710 42201; www.greekstones-rentacar.com) has a good reputation and will deliver to you within a 15km radius of Svoronata (7km from Argostoli, near the airport).

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Water

Ferry

Car ferries run hourly (more frequently in high season) from 7.30am to 10.30pm between Argostoli and Lixouri, on the island’s western peninsula. The journey takes 30 minutes, and tickets cost €1.60/4/1 per person/car/motorbike.

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