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

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

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    3h 43m

  2. Train, ferry, travel (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    12h 11m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    20h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Venice 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
    12h 39m

  5. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 5m

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, travel

    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. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 59m

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  8. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    22h 21m

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Venice to Mount Etna. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Galilei Darsena, walk to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Mount Etna via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 12h 11m.

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