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How to get fromRome to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    3h 25m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  3. Bus, travel via Pedara

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    11h 46m

  4. Night train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    11h 2m

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    2. Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 36m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    14h 1m

  7. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 17m

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

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Rome to Mount Etna. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Mount Etna via Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 8h 49m.

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