There are 6 ways to get from Etna to Vesuvius by plane, train, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 0 train, shuttle
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
3h 57mBus via Torre del Greco - Variante Scappi, df 7
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
13h 47m€40–79Train, ferry
- Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Ic
8h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
12h 59m€92–145Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
14h 3m€52–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Etna to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 42m€108–165
Etna to Vesuvius by bus, night train, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Etna to Vesuvius is to bus via Torre del Greco - Variante Scappi, df 7 which costs €40 - €80 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Etna to Vesuvius is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Etna to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Etna and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Catania, Garibaldi - Attestamento and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Etna to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Pompei via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Etna and Vesuvius is 478 km.
The best way to get from Etna to Vesuvius without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Etna to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Etna to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Etna to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Etna to Vesuvius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
What companies run services between Etna, Italy and Vesuvius, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 8h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Etna to Vesuvius train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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