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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 12m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    31h 25m

  3. Ferry, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Palermo to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    36h 33m

  4. Train, night 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    42h 54m

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BCN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    32h 41m

  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 31m

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

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain 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
    40h 6m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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 bus from Barcelona to Mount Etna via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Catania, and Pedara in around 31h 25m.

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