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

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There are 8 ways to get from Etna to Vesuvius by plane, train, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 0 train, shuttle

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    6h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    13h 36m
    €71–115

  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
    10h 28m

  4. Bus via Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    12h 58m
    €94–141

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 50m
    €89–142

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport, shuttle

    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

  7. Drive to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Etna to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)car car
    2. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CIY - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    7h 9m
    €87–409

  8. 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
    €120–188

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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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