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How to get fromKefalonia to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kefalonia to Messina by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EFL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 25m

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590 / ...
    28h 25m
    €91–158

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 38m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    33h 24m

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EFL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 1m
    €93–240

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EFL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 43m
    €94–252

  7. Car ferry, train, ferry via Sibari

    1. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 35m

  8. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 56m

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Messina. However, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kefalonia to Messina Marittima via Sami, Bari M.ma, Garibaldi-Visconti, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Sibari, Paola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 23h 38m.

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