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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 19m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    17h

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Lyon 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
    28h 31m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    30h 6m

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 13m

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta 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
    8h 51m

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 19m

  8. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    24h 3m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mount Etna via Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 17h.

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