There are 3 ways to get from Castelbuono to Mount Etna by train, unknown, or bus
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 Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 21mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Castelbuono to Palermo - Via Balsamobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown
7h 13mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Castelbuono to Termini Imeresebus
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
- Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
7h 51m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Castelbuono and Mount Etna is 260 km.
The best way to get from Castelbuono to Mount Etna without a car is to train and travel which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Castelbuono to Mount Etna, including transfers.
There are 2134+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Castelbuono, Sicily, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Castelbuono to Mount Etna. However, you can take the bus to Cefalù, walk to Cefalu, take the train to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castelbuono to Mount Etna via Palermo - Via Balsamo, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, and Pedara in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Castelbuono to Palermo - Via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Castelbuono to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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