Crystal-clear sea, medieval alleys and the majestic Cathedral await you. To help you plan your travel in the best way, we guide you step by step through the most convenient ways to reach Cefalù, with our tips on trains, cars and airports.
If you love road trips or plan to explore the hinterland and the Madonie Park, the car is the perfect choice. Cefalù is easily reached via the A20 Palermo-Messina motorway (exit at the Cefalù junction, a few kilometres from the town) or along the SS113 state road.
The historic centre is a restricted traffic zone (ZTL) and almost entirely pedestrianised. We recommend leaving your car in the guarded car parks or in the marked parking areas just outside the historic centre.
Cefalù railway station enjoys an enviable position, a short walk from the historic centre and Corso Ruggero. Thanks to the Palermo-Messina line, the train is the ideal way to travel free from the stress of traffic and parking. Regional services from Palermo are very frequent and take just 45-50 minutes, while the journey from Messina takes about two and a half hours, offering splendid panoramic views along the Tyrrhenian coast.
If you travel by train, make sure you validate your tickets before boarding or check in digitally on your smartphone!
In this case, the most sustainable choice is the train, as the railway station is located directly inside the terminal. There are some direct services to Cefalù, while in other cases you simply need a quick change at Palermo Centrale station, for a total journey of about two hours. Alternatively, if you hire a car at the airport, you can take the A29 motorway and then the A20 towards Messina, arriving in about an hour and a quarter.
In this case, the recommended option is a hire car or a transfer. The route crosses the interior of the island along the A19 Catania-Palermo motorway and takes about two hours by car. For those who prefer public transport from Catania, the smoothest option is to take a coach to Palermo Centrale and continue from there on one of the frequent regional trains to Cefalù, since an all-rail journey requires an intermediate change at Termini Imerese.
