There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia to Sicily by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, or 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EFL - CTA
4h 32m€97–202Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EFL - PMO
5h 43m€64–177Car 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€208–297Bus 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
38hFerry, 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 Sottovia Quintino Sella Bus Stop to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
32h 55m€110–172
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Sicily is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Argostoli, Patras, Fier, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Kefalonia and Sicily is 487 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Sicily without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 29h 51m and costs €200 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kefalonia to Sicily, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Sicily bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Sicily is 1h behind Kefalonia. It is currently 7:45 AM in Kefalonia and 6:45 AM in Sicily.
There are 6262+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Sicily, Italy?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- 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 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
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