There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Etna by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
4h 54m€86–121Drive 218.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo to Etnacar 218.7 km
3h 11m€35–50Bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
6h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
7h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Etna is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Etna is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Etna. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Etna via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Catania Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Sicily and Etna is 280 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Etna without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Sicily to Etna, including transfers.
Sicily to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Etna is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Etna, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Etna via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Sicily to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Etna is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Sicily to Etna.
There are 5588+ hotels available in Etna.