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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    12h 12m
    €151–352

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    13h
    €137–341

  3. 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 Salernobus bus
    4. Take the train from Duomo-V.Vernieri to Napoli Mergellinatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    29h 15m
    €383–626

  4. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    37h 11m
    €274–510

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane FRA - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    14h 4m
    €327–666

  6. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    12h 5m
    €151–488

  7. 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
    13h 25m
    €161–575

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration37h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld 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 Nentershausen Oderstraße to Stromboli via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Würzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Salerno, Duomo-V.Vernieri, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 29h 15m.

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