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

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There are 6 ways to get from Etna to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, 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
    4h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    13h 36m
    €72–116

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto 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 51m

  4. Bus via Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    12h 58m
    €94–140

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 50m
    €89–141

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Etna 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 43m
    €108–175

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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 €50–80 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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