There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island) by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
8h 28m€112–238Ferry, train via Amantea
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
22h 36mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
29h 10mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
24h 53mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
27h 54m€157–206
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island) is to train and fly which costs €110 - €240 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island) is to train and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Argostoli via Vlorë and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Messina and Kefalonia (Island) is 583 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to ferry and train via Amantea which takes 22h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Messina to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 12:09 AM in Messina and 1:09 AM in Kefalonia (Island).
There are 1824+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Kefalonia (Island). 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 Sami via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, and Bari M.ma in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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