There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania to Zafferana Etneabus
3h 41mBus via Naples Metropark Central Parking
cheapest- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 45m€30–55Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re / ...
7h 59m€76–121Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
10h 25m€50–80Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
11h€45–80Train, ferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
8h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Zafferana Etneacar
6h 7m€108–164
Naples to Zafferana Etnea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea is to bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Zafferana Etnea. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Zafferana Etnea via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Naples to Zafferana Etnea. However, there are services departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Giarre-Riposto via Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Naples and Zafferana Etnea is 416 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea, including transfers.
Naples to Zafferana Etnea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Zafferana Etnea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Zafferana Etnea is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Zafferana Etnea, Italy?
You can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Zafferana Etnea via Messina Centrale and Giarre-Riposto in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Zafferana Etnea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Naples to Zafferana Etnea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Naples to Zafferana Etnea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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