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How to get fromReggio Calabria to Etnaby ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Etna by ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Giarre-Riposto to Etnataxi taxi
    3h 6m
    €61–83

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar car
    1h 46m
    €16–23

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus bus
    6h 1m

  4. Ferry, train, taxi via Villa S.Giovanni

    1. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Giarre-Riposto to Etnataxi taxi
    3h 36m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Reggio Calabria to Etna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 107.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Reggio Calabria, Italy and Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Reggio Calabria to Etna. However, you can take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then take the taxi to Etna. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Etna via Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Catania Centrale, and Catania in around 6h 1m.

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