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

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    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
    8h 56m
    €86–203

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    23h 30m

  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 Palermo Airport, fly

    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
    10h 4m
    €92–216

  5. 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 Amanteatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry car ferry
    27h 3m

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus 590 / ...
    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
    28h 19m
    €92–153

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    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 21m
    €152–300

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 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 train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Kefalonia via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Camera Commercio, Bari M.ma, and Sami in around 23h 30m.

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