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, train
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EFL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
7h 34m€110–245Ferry, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi Industrial Zone to Gallipolibus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli to Giardini-Naxosbus
33h 56m€92–148Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- 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
24h 21mBus 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 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 48mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
28h 48m€203–388
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 33h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €250.
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 24h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 10:01 AM in Kefalonia and 9:01 AM in Taormina.
There are 3128+ 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, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- +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
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Brindisi Industrial Zone to Gallipoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Gallipoli to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Sami to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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