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
5h 43m€63–167Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
28h 17mBus 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 Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EFL - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h€88–327Car 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 50m€169–296Ferry, 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 to Palermobus 591
33h 16m€124–198
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Palermo is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €170.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 9:09 PM in Kefalonia and 8:09 PM in Palermo.
There are 6315+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €95–140
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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