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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    3h 25m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  3. Bus, travel via Pedara

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    17h 16m

  4. Night train, travel

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    15h 24m

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 13m

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 39m

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 29m

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    19h 36m

  9. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    11h 22m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Mount Etna via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 10h 10m.

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