There are 6 ways to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius by unknown, plane, train, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, fly, line 0 train, shuttle
best- Walk from Mount Etna to Catania-Airport-CTAunknown
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
3h 43mTravel, train, ferry
- Walk from Mount Etna to Fiumefreddo Siciliaunknown
- Take the train from Fiumefreddo Sicilia to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
8h 14mTravel, bus via Zafferana Etnea
- Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown
- Take the bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
12h 28mTravel, night train
- Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
- Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
10h 49mTravel, bus
- Walk from Mount Etna to Etnaunknown
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
13h 42mTravel, car ferry, drive
- Walk from Mount Etna to Tresmestieriunknown
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vesuviuscar
6h 43m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Mount Etna and Vesuvius is 473 km.
The best way to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius without a car is to travel and train and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Mount Etna to Vesuvius, including transfers.
There are 9665+ hotels available in Vesuvius.
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 Fiumefreddo Sicilia, Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Salerno, and Palma-S. Gennaro in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Fiumefreddo Sicilia to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Giarre-Riposto to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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