There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Kefalonia by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, 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 from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PMO - EFL
9h 39m€64–186Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
28h 20m€177–307Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
37h 57mFly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
10h 2m€89–204Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TPS - EFL
11h 50m€88–383Bus, train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
30h 37m€99–202Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
31h 56m€167–307
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Kefalonia. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Kefalonia Airport via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 57m.
The distance between Sicily and Kefalonia is 678 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 20m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Sicily to Kefalonia, including transfers.
Sicily to Kefalonia bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Kefalonia bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Kefalonia is 1h ahead of Sicily. It is currently 1:15 PM in Sicily and 2:15 PM in Kefalonia.
There are 2288+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Kefalonia, Greece?
Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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