Ferries from Igoumenitsa to Sami (Kefalonia)
The ferry route between Igoumenitsa and Kefalonia is temporarily not covered by ferry operators in partnership with NetFerry.
The port of Igoumenitsa is the Greek port which is closest to the Balkans and Italy, so every year it sees about 2.5 million passengers and vehicles pass through. The new port area was launched in 2003 a little further from the urban area and closer to the town of Ladochori. This was chosen as a strategic location to allow ships to arrive from various countries, from those in the eastern and southern Mediterranean and the Balkan countries. The old port area is now only used for domestic connections and with the islands of Corfu (Kerkyra and Lefkimmi) and Paxos. Given its importance, the port i... [More information]
Address: Ladochorion, Igoumenitsa, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Igoumenitsa, port
Kefalonia in the Ionian archipelago is home to the port town of Sami, located on the east coast of the island and offering breathtaking views and crystal clear waters. History The myths and legends tell us that the first king of Kefalonia was Thapius, the son of Poseidon and Hippotho. King Cephalus also ruled a kingdom that included Zante, Itaka and Lefkada. Archaeological findings testify that Kefalonia was one of the earliest inhabited areas in Greece. Plant and animal fossils, as well as bones, have been found in Fiskardo and Skala and tools dating back to prehistoric time... [More information]