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There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Etna by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3h 43m
    €197–362

  2. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    2. Drive from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Etnacar car
    5h 1m
    €107–581

  3. 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 train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    11h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 44m
    €170–240

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Etnacar car
    25h 38m
    €158–239

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4h 15m
    €171–355

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4h 27m
    €190–423

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4h 43m
    €189–400

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    5h 14m
    €197–488

  10. Bus via Milano, San Donato M3

    1. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Cataniabus bus N528
    23h
    €110–170

  11. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    21h 50m
    €110–200

Milan to Etna by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Etna, Italy?

ITA Airways flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Catania Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 44m.

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