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

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There are 8 ways to get from Taranto to Mount Etna by train, ferry, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. 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
    6h 44m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    2. Walk from Giardini-Naxos to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Taranto 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
    6h 3m

  4. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 25m

  5. Train, ferry, travel (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 8m

  6. Bus, travel via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Cataniabus bus 590
    2. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    11h 56m

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  8. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    5. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 30m

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Taranto to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Mount Etna via Giardini-Naxos in around 6h 46m.

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