There are 10 ways to get from London to Etna by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)
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
7h 56m€248–604Bus via Naples
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€171–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
23h 51mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
42h 40m€285–405Train, 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 12m€373–609Train 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€216–382Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LHR - CTA
8h 3m€273–548Train 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€232–438Train
- 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 train from Torino Lingotto to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
29h 8m€483–799
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 via Naples which costs €170 - €300 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 station to Etna. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Etna via Luxembourg Park&Drive and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
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 12m.
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 ferry which takes 23h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from London to Etna, including transfers.
London to Etna bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line 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 7h 56m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €410 and takes 42h 40m, you could also train, which costs €480 - €800 and takes 29h 8m.
What companies run services between London, England and Etna, Italy?
ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Etna via Luxembourg Park&Drive, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania in around 42h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- 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 Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- 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 Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Etna is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 9:42 AM in London and 10:42 AM in Etna.
London to Etna train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 4717+ hotels available in Etna.








