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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 9m
    €99–384

  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 34m
    €295–514

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    19h 51m
    €138–236

  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 53m
    €87–284

  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 - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 46m
    €78–223

  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 54m
    €263–528

  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 47m
    €160–341

  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
    €136–215

Milan to Aeolian Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest 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 Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 11h 34m.

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