There are 5 ways to get from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) by bus, plane, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane CTA - EFL
7h 39m€84–228Train, ferry via Amantea
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
25h 47mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
34h 24mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- 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
28h 18mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Siracusa to Baribus 590
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry
30h 59m€147–223
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island). However, there are services departing from Siracusa - Von Platen and arriving at Argostoli via Catania Via D'Amico, Vlorë and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
The distance between Syracuse and Kefalonia (Island) is 545 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) without a car is to train and ferry via Amantea which takes 25h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island), including transfers.
Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Siracusa - Von Platen station.
Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island) bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Via Archimede station.
Kefalonia (Island) is 1h ahead of Syracuse. It is currently 9:30 PM in Syracuse and 10:30 PM in Kefalonia (Island).
There are 2237+ hotels available in Kefalonia (Island).
What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Kefalonia (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Kefalonia (Island). However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a train from Siracusa to Sami via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Amantea, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, and Bari M.ma in around 25h 47m.
- 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
- €80–270
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siracusa to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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
- €90–130
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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