There are 4 ways to get from Lipari to Mount Etna by ferry, train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, travel
best- Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
3h 58mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Walk from Catania Airport to Mount Etnaunknown
4h 43mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Walk from Milazzo to Mount Etnaunknown
2h 12mFerry, bus, train, travel
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lipari and Mount Etna is 172 km.
The best way to get from Lipari to Mount Etna without a car is to ferry and train and travel which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lipari to Mount Etna, including transfers.
There are 2133+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lipari to Mount Etna. However, you can 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 ferry from Lipari to Mount Etna via Milazzo, Milazzo Port Stop, and Catania Airport in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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