There are 3 ways to get from Capo Vaticano to Mount Etna by train, car ferry, unknown, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
4h 30mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 59mDrive, car ferry, travel
- Drive from Capo Vaticano to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown
2h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Capo Vaticano and Mount Etna is 159 km.
The best way to get from Capo Vaticano to Mount Etna without a car is to train and car ferry and travel which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Capo Vaticano to Mount Etna, including transfers.
There are 2024+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Capo Vaticano, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Capo Vaticano to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, take the car ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ricadi to Mount Etna via Rosarno, Rosarno, Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ricadi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Rosarno to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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