There are 5 ways to get from Kefalonia to Taormina by plane, train, car ferry, 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, 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 52m€98–211Car ferry, train, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
26h 2mBus 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 51mCar ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry 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 27mFerry, 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 Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus
31h 19m€98–156
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 - €160 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €220.
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 car ferry and train and ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 26h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 7:46 AM in Kefalonia and 6:46 AM in Taormina.
There are 3365+ 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 car ferry from Sami to Taormina-Giardini via Port Of Bari, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 26h 2m.
- 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
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide





