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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
11h 22m€94–204Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PMO - EFL
9h 39m€64–185Train, 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 13m€177–287Bus, 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 Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TPS - EFL
11h 50m€113–443Bus, 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€94–197Train, 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€202–297
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 485 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 13m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 22m 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 5:36 AM in Sicily and 6:36 AM in Kefalonia.
There are 2163+ hotels available in Kefalonia.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Kefalonia, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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