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How to get fromGeneva to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    2h 43m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    20h 19m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Palermo to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h 48m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus bus
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h 56m

  5. Bus, travel via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    30h 1m

  6. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h 5m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,254.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Mount Etna. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Mount Etna via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 20h 19m.

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