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How to get fromMount Etna to Athensby unknown, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Etna to Athens by unknown, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    3h 13m

  2. Travel, car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    26h 30m

  3. Travel, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 22m

  4. Travel, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Fiumefreddo Siciliaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Fiumefreddo Sicilia to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    30h 27m

  5. Travel, train, bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    31h 21m

  6. Travel, train, bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Fiumefreddo Siciliaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Fiumefreddo Sicilia to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    6. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    7. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 51m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Mount Etna, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Athens. However, you can travel to Catania-Airport-CTA airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 26h 30m.

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