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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lecce to Mount Etna by train, ferry, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. 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
    8h 39m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    2. Walk from Giardini-Naxos to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 41m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Lecce to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  4. Fly, travel

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 38m

  5. Train, ferry, travel via Amantea (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    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
    9h 8m

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lecce to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene to Mount Etna via Giardini-Naxos in around 8h 41m.

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