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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 5m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    6. Walk from Taormina to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    33h 44m

  3. Train, night train, travel via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    7. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    37h 22m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    44h 13m

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCL - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 56m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 34m

  7. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Taorminabus bus
    4. Walk from Taormina to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    2d

  8. Bus, travel via Naples

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  9. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    41h 29m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,515.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mount Etna. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mount Etna via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Birmannsgasse, Basel, and Taormina in around 33h 44m.

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