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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taranto to Mount Etna by bus, unknown, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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

  2. 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 17m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Taranto to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    7h 42m

  5. Bus, travel via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Cataniabus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  6. 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 41m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 bus to Giardini-Naxos then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Mount Etna via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 9h 17m.

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