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How to get fromVesuvius to Etnaby shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vesuvius to Etna by shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Naples Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misterishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    4h 37m

  2. Bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 1m
    €72–120

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re / ...
    10h 1m
    €142–205

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    13h 40m
    €92–145

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 15m
    €87–145

  6. Shuttle, line 0 train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misterishuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    6h 24m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salerno 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
    10h 34m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vesuvius to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Etnacar car
    6h 47m
    €111–168

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Vesuvius, Italy and Etna, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Vesuvius to Etna via Ercolano Scavi, Napoli P. Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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