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How to get fromMount Etna to Vesuviusby unknown, plane, train, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Travel, fly, line 0 train, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    3h 48m

  2. Travel, train, 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 ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    8h 42m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    13h 6m

  4. Travel, night train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the night train from Giarre-Riposto to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    11h 2m

  5. Travel, bus via Zafferana Etnea

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    13h 16m

  6. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar car
    6h 41m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 472 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the line 0 train to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, 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 42m.

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