There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) 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
6h 32m€84–224Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane PMO - EFL
6h 34m€69–226Train, 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
27h 41m€132–252Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
34h 26mFly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TPS - EFL
7h 55m€103–363Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
32h 54m€162–262
Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Argostoli via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlorë and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Sicily and Kefalonia (Island) is 485 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 41m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sicily to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Sicily. It is currently 4:15 PM in Sicily and 5:15 PM in Kefalonia (Island).
There are 2497+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Aeroitalia fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Zakinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- 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
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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