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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius by unknown, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, train, ferry

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    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Fiumefreddo Siciliaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Fiumefreddo Sicilia 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 37m

  2. Travel, bus via Zafferana Etnea

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    12h 28m

  3. Travel, night train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown unknown
    2. Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    11h 16m

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    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 Vesuviuscar car
    6h 43m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    13h 42m

  6. Travel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 0 train, shuttle

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    5h 31m

  7. Travel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    4h 3m

  8. Travel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Walk from Mount Etna to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CIY - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    6h 37m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 Fiumefreddo Sicilia, take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Salerno, take the train to Palma-S. Gennaro, then take the taxi to Vesuvius. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Vesuvio - National Park via Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Napoli - Porta Nolana Staz EAV, Napoli - P.zza Vittoria, df Villa, and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale in around 12h 28m.

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