There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia to Palermo by plane, car ferry, train, 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.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EFL - PMO
6h 48m€64–178Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
28h 13mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
37h 59mFly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EFL - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
7h 40m€104–224Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 51m€208–297Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus
32h 58m€104–188
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Palermo is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Argostoli, Patras, Fier, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 59m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Palermo is 678 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Palermo without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 28h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kefalonia to Palermo, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Palermo is 1h behind Kefalonia. It is currently 2:59 PM in Kefalonia and 1:59 PM in Palermo.
There are 6241+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Volotea fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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