There are 7 ways to get from Sorrento to Etna by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 41m€187–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramadabus Sc1
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
13h 47m€40–81Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- 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
9h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
13h 19m€57–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sorrento to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar
6h 45m€106–161Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
6h 12m€213–362Train
- Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain 0
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
10h 6m€107–180
Sorrento to Etna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sorrento to Etna is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sorrento to Etna is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €180 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sorrento to Etna. However, there are services departing from Sorrento - staz EAV and arriving at Etna via Naples Metropark Central Parking and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sorrento to Etna. However, there are services departing from Sorrento and arriving at Giarre-Riposto via Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Sorrento and Etna is 472 km.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Etna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Sorrento to Etna, including transfers.
Sorrento to Etna bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento - staz EAV station.
Sorrento to Etna train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., depart from Sorrento station.
The best way to get from Sorrento to Etna is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Etna, Italy?
You can take a train from Sorrento to Etna via Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Etna via Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada, Naples Metropark Central Parking, Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station, and Catania in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 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
- €35–75
- 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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Sorrento to Etna bus services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada station.
Sorrento to Etna train services, operated by Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l., arrive at Napoli P. Garibaldi station.
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