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How to get fromCatania to Vesuviusby plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    3h 24m

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    5h 18m
    €52–171

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Fr
    9h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    9h 58m
    €94–140

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    10h 50m
    €89–141

  6. Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    10h 56m
    €72–116

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar car
    6h 30m
    €108–176

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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