There are 6 ways to get from Kefalonia to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car 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, train
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EFL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 49m€88–231Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
26h 34mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
37h 51mFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane EFL - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
9hCar ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
28h 30mFerry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus
31h 35m€95–166
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Argostoli, Patras, Fier and Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Taormina is 535 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina without a car is to ferry and train which takes 26h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kefalonia to Taormina, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Taormina bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Taormina bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
Taormina is 1h behind Kefalonia. It is currently 4:58 AM in Kefalonia and 3:58 AM in Taormina.
There are 3418+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Taormina. 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 Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kefalonia to Taormina-Giardini via Sami, Bari M.ma, Garibaldi-Visconti, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Naples, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Patras to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Sami to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Sami to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
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