There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Kefalonia by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
4h 35m€90–220Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
25h 4m€163–261Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
35h 36mTrain, ferry, car ferry via Amantea
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
29h 28mBus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
30h 55m€100–160Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
31h 13m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Kefalonia is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Fier, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between Catania and Kefalonia is 483 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Kefalonia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Catania to Kefalonia bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Fier station.
Kefalonia is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 1:42 PM in Catania and 2:42 PM in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Kefalonia, Greece?
Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, Volotea and two other airlines offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Kefalonia Airport Airport.
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