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How to get fromSantorini Island to Cefalùby plane, train, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Cefalù by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeJTR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
    4h 45m
    €113–285

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJTR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
    8h 38m
    €110–276

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to CefalutrainRe
    37h 56m

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to CefalutrainRe
    38h 43m

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to CefalutrainRe
    43h 47m

Santorini (JTR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Cefalù, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Cefalù. However, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Cefalu. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Cefalu via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, Korinthos, Vlorë, Vlorë, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 37h 56m.

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