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There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Etna by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    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
    8h 52m
    €264–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 44m
    €232–395

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    33h 30m
    €249–515

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar car
    20h 38m
    €348–511

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    10h 38m
    €282–577

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    11h 26m
    €281–663

  7. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    10h 10m
    €269–640

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    11h 1m
    €319–609

  9. Train, bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    4. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    11h 14m
    €315–641

  10. Train, bus via Würzburg

    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 Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 12m
    €265–400

Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Europe and Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Etna. 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then take the taxi to Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Etna via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Mühlheim, Mühlheim am Main, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania in around 30h 44m.

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