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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 53m

  2. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Parmabus bus
    2. Take the train from Parma to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    24h 23m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 144
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus bus
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    28h 10m

  5. Bus, travel via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    31h 27m

  6. Train, night train, travel via Arezzo

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Arezzotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Arezzo to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Re
    5. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    26h 40m

  7. 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 nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h 19m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,254.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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-Eaux-Vives to Mount Etna via Annemasse, Annemasse, Parma, Parma, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 24h 23m.

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