Argostoli To Lixouri Ferry Crossing In 2026
🚢 Argostoli → Lixouri — this week
427 sailings over the next 7 days · usually 61/day
Tomorrow (Fri 7 Aug): 61 ferries — first at 00:30
Argostoli to Lixouri Ferry
Argostoli to Lixouri -- At a Glance
- Season: Timetables are currently published through 30 August 2026.
- Frequency: Very frequent service with 56+ departures per day during the season.
- Sailing days: Daily service.
- Journey time: 20 minutes.
- Operators: Ionian Sea Ferries Consortium.
- Book tickets: Check prices at Ferryscanner
Argostoli and Lixouri sit on opposite shores of the same stretch of water, the broad gulf that cuts into the west of Kefalonia, and the short ferry hop between them is more a local crossing than an inter-island voyage. For anyone based in Argostoli who fancies an afternoon in Lixouri, or the other way round, this is the easiest way to do it -- quicker than driving the long way round the gulf, and a pleasant way to see the town from the water. Check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed dates before you travel.
Because the gulf is tucked in behind the headland rather than open to the Ionian Sea proper, the crossing tends to stay calm even when there's a bit of wind about further out. Boats run right through the day at a steady clip, so this isn't a route that needs much planning -- you can generally turn up at the quay and expect another departure before too long, with several crossings an hour at the height of summer.
Monthly Schedule Overview
Here is a month-by-month overview of ferry service from Argostoli to Lixouri:
| Month | Available | Avg. Ferries/Day |
|---|---|---|
| January | Not yet published | – |
| February | Not yet published | – |
| March | Not yet published | – |
| April | Not yet published | – |
| May | Not yet published | – |
| June | Not yet published | – |
| July | Yes | 33.0 |
| August | Yes | 60.1 (33–61) |
| September | Not yet published | – |
| October | Not yet published | – |
| November | Not yet published | – |
| December | Not yet published | – |
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Argostoli to Lixouri — next 14 days
Actual sailing dates and departure times for the next two weeks (last updated 2026-08-06):
| Date | Sailings | Departure times |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 6 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Fri 7 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Sat 8 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Sun 9 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Mon 10 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Tue 11 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Wed 12 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Thu 13 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Fri 14 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Sat 15 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Sun 16 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Mon 17 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Tue 18 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
| Wed 19 Aug | 61 | 00:30, 00:35, 01:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:05, 10:25, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:55, 13:00, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 14:00, 14:25, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:50, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:35, 18:00, 18:30, 18:35, 19:00, 19:30, 19:35, 20:00, 20:30, 20:35, 21:00, 21:30, 21:35, 22:00, 22:30, 22:35, 23:00, 23:30, 23:35, 23:59 |
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Ferry Companies
The Argostoli–Lixouri route is served by 1 company:
- Ionian Sea Ferries Consortium – approximately 20 minutes
Tips for the Argostoli–Lixouri Ferry
- Card payments are accepted at most onboard bars and cafeterias on modern ferries; older vessels may be cash-only – have some euros in your pocket.
- Ferry departure times in Greece are local time – confirm whether Greece is on summer time (EEST, UTC+3) or winter time (EET, UTC+2) to avoid confusion.
- A compact headlamp or torch is worth packing; island paths and port areas are not always well lit, especially in the off season.
- On a sunny day, the sheltered lee side of the vessel (the side facing away from the wind) is the most comfortable spot on the outer deck.
- If you are booking for a large group, call the operator or use their group booking form – online booking systems sometimes cap the number of tickets per transaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often do ferries run from Argostoli to Lixouri?
Very frequent service with 56+ departures per day during the season. Timetables are currently published through 30 August 2026.
Are there ferries from Argostoli to Lixouri today?
Yes – 61 sailings today. See the 14-day timetable above for departure times.
How many ferries run from Argostoli to Lixouri this week?
Around 427 sailings over the next 7 days (typically 61 per day).
What time is the first ferry from Argostoli to Lixouri?
The first departure is usually 00:30.
How long is the ferry from Argostoli to Lixouri?
The fastest crossing takes approximately 20 minutes. Journey times depend on the ferry type and company.
Which ferry companies operate the Argostoli–Lixouri route?
The route is served by Ionian Sea Ferries Consortium.
Can you rent a car in Lixouri?
Yes, with offices in the town. Lixouri sits on the Paliki peninsula across the bay from Argostoli, reached by a car ferry that runs roughly hourly and takes about 25 to 30 minutes, quicker than the 45-minute drive round by road. A car earns its keep here for reaching Paliki's beaches, Petani, Xi and Vouti, which are spread well apart. Compare prices at Discover Cars.
Can you rent a car in Argostoli?
Yes, and Argostoli's rental offices, along with the airport eight kilometres south, give the widest choice on the island. The town itself, with its seafront and Drapano bridge, is easily walkable, but a car becomes worthwhile for reaching Myrtos Beach, Assos and Fiskardo, each over an hour away on Kefalonia's mountain roads. Compare local suppliers at Discover Cars.