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How to get fromRome to Etnaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Etna by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    3h 29m
    €179–296

  2. Bus via Catania Via D'Amico

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus bus
    13h
    €30–50

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    9h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar car
    8h 18m
    €139–210

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    2. Drive from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Etnacar car
    4h 47m
    €63–185

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 59m
    €80–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    13h 55m
    €70–120

Rome to Etna by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Etna, Italy?

Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 10h.

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