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How to get fromMessina to Kefalonia (Island)by train, plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Kefalonia (Island) 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
    7h 48m
    €112–288

  2. Ferry, train via Amantea

    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
    22h 35m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    29h 10m

  4. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane REG - EFL
    9h 57m

  5. 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 14m
    €124–310

  6. Ferry, train

    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 ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    24h 53m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry car ferry
    27h 59m
    €156–225

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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 35m.

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