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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6h 9m
    €99–374

  2. Bus, ferry via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lamezia Terme Centrale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry Mit
    20h 5m
    €39–101

  3. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    11h 56m
    €293–514

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    7h 3m
    €87–264

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 51m
    €78–213

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    12h 15m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Messinabus bus N528
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    21h 50m
    €146–226

Milan to Aeolian Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Stromboli via Napoli Afragola, Napoli Piazza Amedeo, Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Funicolare Chiaia, Mergellina - Funcolare, and Napoli Mergellina in around 11h 56m.

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