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How to get fromLago di Como to Mount Etnaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Lago di Como to Mount Etna by train, plane, unknown, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 30m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    12h 57m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Como to Taorminabus bus
    2. Walk from Taormina to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    19h 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Como 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
    25h 50m

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 55m

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 7m

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 44m

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    2. Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 11m

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  10. Bus, travel via Somma Lombardo

    1. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    25h 46m

  11. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    20h 14m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Map of how to get from Lago di Como to Mount Etna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,133.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lago di Como to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Saronno, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lecco to Mount Etna via Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 12h 57m.

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