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

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

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  1. Shuttle, train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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.zza Garibalditrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    4h 28m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 11m
    €46–84

  3. 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
    8h 36m

  4. Bus

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

  5. Shuttle, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misterishuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    5h 45m

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    3. Drive from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Etnacar car
    7h 4m
    €97–416

  7. Bus via Naples Metropark Central Parking

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

  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
    €121–183

Vesuvius to Etna by bus, foot, train, and night train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Catania twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Salerno to Catania Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 33m.

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