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How to get fromMount Etna to Palermoby unknown, train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Etna to Palermo by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train 5503 / ...
    4h 50m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Zafferana Etnea to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    5h 1m

  3. Travel, fly

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CTA - PMO
    4h 1m

  4. Travel, bus via Caltanissetta

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Etna to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissettabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus bus
    7h 17m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Etna to Palermo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 286.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Mount Etna, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Palermo. However, you can travel to Giarre-Riposto, take the train to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Palermo Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Zafferana Etnea, Catania, and Catania Central Bus Station in around 5h 1m.

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