There are 3 ways to get from Cefalù to Etna by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re / ...
4h 35m€73–109Drive 151 km
cheapest- Drive from Cefalù to Etnacar 151 km
2h 47m€24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Catania Centraletrain 5520 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Etna is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Etna is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cefalù to Etna. However, there are services departing from Cefalu and arriving at Giarre-Riposto via Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cefalù and Etna is 247 km. The road distance is 151 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Etna without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cefalù to Etna, including transfers.
Cefalù to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Cefalu station.
Cefalù to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cefalù to Etna is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Cefalù to Etna.
There are 5600+ hotels available in Etna.
What companies run services between Cefalù, Italy and Etna, Italy?
You can take a train from Cefalu to Etna via Messina Centrale and Giarre-Riposto in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Cefalu to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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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