How far is it from Mount Etna to Vesuvius?

The distance between Mount Etna and Vesuvius is 468 km.

How do I travel from Mount Etna to Vesuvius without a car?

The best way to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius without a car is to travel and train and ferry which takes 8h 43m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius?

It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Vesuvius?

There are 9752+ hotels available in Vesuvius.

Mount Etna to Vesuvius - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, shuttle, and ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius by unknown, plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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Travel, fly, shuttle
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1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle
4h 8m
Travel, train, ferry
1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
2. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Messina Centraletrain Re
3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Ic
8h 43m
Travel, bus via Zafferana Etnea
1. Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown
2. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
12h 28m
Travel, night train
1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
2. Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Salernonighttrain Ini
10h 40m
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown
2. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
13h 42m
Travel, car ferry, drive
1. Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown
2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 42m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

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1h 10mAverage Duration

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Distance: 467.9 km
Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Vesuvius. However, you can travel to Catania-Airport-CTA airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Pompeï, Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore, walk to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, then take the shuttle to Vesuvio National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Vesuvius via Giarre-Riposto, Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Salerno, and Palma-S. Gennaro in around 8h 43m.

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