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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    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
    €97–212

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 34m
    €88–219

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 37m

  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. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590 / ...
    30h 15m
    €94–163

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Sami to Messina Marittima via Port Of Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 24h 37m.

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