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How to get fromMilan to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, 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 10m
    €119–324

  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 to Vulcanoferry ferry
    19h 54m
    €38–104

  3. Train, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain train 9975 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    10h 32m
    €209–433

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    19h 51m
    €145–280

  5. 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
    6h 54m
    €87–234

  6. 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 to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 31m
    €92–226

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    8h 48m
    €168–419

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 43m
    €162–409

  9. 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
    €139–239

Milan to Aeolian Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 Milan Rogoredo to Stromboli via Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 10h 32m.

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