There are 8 ways to get from London to Etna by plane, train, bus, night train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London City Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LCY - CTA
8h 6m€253–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
45h 45m€183–308Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
32h€479–723Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Torino Lingotto to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
30h 18mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LGW - CTA
6h 31m€225–469Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
6h 43m€216–382Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LTN - CTA
6h 35m€232–439Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
33h 13m€379–623
London to Etna by train, night train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Etna is to bus which costs €180 - €310 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Etna is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €220 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Etna. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Etna via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Naples Metropark Central Parking and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Etna. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Catania Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
The distance between London and Etna is 2004 km.
The best way to get from London to Etna without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h and costs €470 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from London to Etna, including transfers.
London to Etna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Etna train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Etna is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €250 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 45h 45m.
What companies run services between London, England and Etna, Italy?
ITA Airways, Luxair, and British Airways fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Etna via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Torino Lingotto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
London to Etna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Etna is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 4:32 PM in London and 5:32 PM in Etna.
London to Etna train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 4716+ hotels available in Etna.









































