There are 8 ways to get from Zakynthos to Cefalù by plane, train, busferry, bus, or 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)ZTH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Termini Imerese
11h 5m€116–311Fly to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)ZTH - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
6h 37m€94–271Bus and ferry, bus, train via Taranto
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Taranto Port
- Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to CefaluIc
28h 14mBus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to CefaluIc
31h 51m€100–213Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)ZTH - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
14h 2mBus and ferry, ferry, train via Messina
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maAsf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to CefaluRe
33h 35mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to CefaluRe
34h 17mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amico
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
37h 31m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Cefalù is to fly and train which costs €90 - €280 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Cefalù via Patras, Agrínio, Vlorë, Catania Central Bus Station and Palermo - Via Balsamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Cefalù is 746 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Cefalù without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Taranto which takes 28h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Zakynthos to Cefalù, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Cefalù bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Cefalù bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
Cefalù is 1h behind Zakynthos. It is currently 5:49 AM in Zakynthos and 4:49 AM in Cefalù.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Cefalù.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Cefalù, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Cefalù. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, take the train to Termini Imerese, then take the train to Cefalu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Cefalu via Patras, Patras, Agrinio, Agrínio, Vlorë, Taranto Port, Taranto, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 28h 14m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Vlorë to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Sarandë to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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