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How to get fromMessina to Kefaloniaby bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Kefalonia by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CTA - EFL
    8h 5m
    €107–369

  2. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane REG - EFL
    14h 5m
    €66–316

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Samicarferry car ferry
    27h 13m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry bus ferry
    37h 16m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Kefalonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Kefalonia. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Kefalonia via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Lamezia Terme C., Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Teatro Piccinni, Port of Bari, and Sami in around 27h 13m.

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