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How to get fromBarcelona to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 7m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    4. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    31h 57m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Palermo to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    37h 48m

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRO - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  6. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Latina to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    31h 17m

  7. Bus, travel via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    38h 51m

  8. Car ferry, night train, ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    39h 54m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,241.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Mount Etna via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Roma Termini, and Giarre-Riposto in around 27h.

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