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

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There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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
    €92–452

  2. Fly 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 12m
    €60–202

  3. Train, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Napolitrain train 8919 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    11h 24m
    €287–500

  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
    €239–401

  5. Fly 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 - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 59m
    €65–211

  6. 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 57m
    €191–326

Venice to Aeolian Islands by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest 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 Santa Lucia to Stromboli via Napoli, Piazza Garibaldi, Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 11h 24m.

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