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How to get fromVenice to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6h 18m
    €87–212

  2. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    7h 7m
    €65–222

  3. Train, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    11h 23m
    €204–451

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    16h 1m
    €157–334

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 43m
    €67–204

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 54m
    €78–316

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €205–395

Venice to Aeolian Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Venice to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Galilei Darsena, walk to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Stromboli via Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 11h 23m.

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