There are 4 ways to get from Balestrate to Mount Etna by train, unknown, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Balestrate to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Piraineto to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 49mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 49mFly, travel
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 3mBus, travel via Piraineto
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
- Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
8h 43m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Balestrate and Mount Etna is 351 km.
The best way to get from Balestrate to Mount Etna without a car is to train and travel which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Balestrate to Mount Etna, including transfers.
There are 5317+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Balestrate, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Balestrate to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Piraineto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Catania Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balestrate to Mount Etna via Alcamo via Gulliver, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, and Pedara in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Balestrate to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piraineto to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 164 160, +39091342525
- [email protected]
- Website
- segesta.it
Bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- segesta.it
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