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How to get fromEurope to Aeolian Islandsby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Aeolian Islands by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    13h 9m
    €143–384

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Mergellinatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    31h 21m

  3. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    36h 43m
    €270–671

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    13h 41m
    €143–386

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    14h 58m
    €234–559

  6. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    15h
    €146–587

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    16h 26m
    €224–546

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    35h 43m

Europe to Aeolian Islands by bus, train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Europe and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Via Filippo Turati, walk to Palermo, then take the ferry to Alicudi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Stromboli via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Central Bus Station, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 31h 21m.

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