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How to get fromBalestrate to Etnaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Balestrate to Etna by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Balestrate to Pirainetotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Piraineto to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Catania Centrale to Etnataxi taxi
    6h 22m
    €91–121

  2. Drive  253 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balestrate to Etnacar car 253 km
    3h 55m
    €41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus bus
    8h 2m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMO - CTA
    6h 17m
    €215–406

  5. Bus via Piraineto

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus bus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus bus
    8h 36m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Balestrate, Italy and Etna, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Balestrate to Etna via Alcamo via Gulliver, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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