There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) by train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane FCO - EFL
8h 19m€72–269Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Vasilikícar
- Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardocarferry
- Drive from Fiskardo to Argostolicar
17h 54m€165–287Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ancona to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
29h 18mTrain to Abruzzo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PSR - EFL
10h 13m€92–346Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
19h 14m€123–213Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
21h 30m€140–201Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Samicarferry
28h 52m€137–207
Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) is to ferry and car ferry which costs €130 - €210 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Argostoli via Durrës and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Ancona M.Ma and arriving at Sami via Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Ancona and Kefalonia (Island) is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 29h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ancona to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Durrës station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Ancona. It is currently 9:18 AM in Ancona and 10:18 AM in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
You can take a ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Sami via Igoumenitsa in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Tirana, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Ferry
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- West Ferry
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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