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How to get fromMessina to Kefaloniaby ferry, train, busferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Kefalonia by ferry, train, busferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    22h 56m

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane PMO - EFL
    13h 1m
    €87–239

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    32h 41m

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CTA - EFL
    13h 45m
    €101–231

  5. Ferry, train, car ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry car ferry
    26h 37m

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry car ferry
    29h 8m

  7. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry ferry
    29h 24m
    €95–150

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Kefalonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Kefalonia. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, take the line 50 bus to Stazione Marittima, walk to Bari M.ma, take the ferry to Sami, then take the taxi to Kefalonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Kefalonia Airport via Fier, Fier, Patras, Patra, Argostoli, and Argostoli in around 32h 41m.

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