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How to get fromAthens to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, train, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    25h 44m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    26h 7m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    26h 51m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    28h 12m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    32h 11m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, travel via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    33h 24m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Athens to Mount Etna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 846.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mount Etna. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Mount Etna via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., and Giarre-Riposto in around 25h 44m.

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