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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vesuvius to Mount Etna by shuttle, plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Naples Airport, fly, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 32m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  3. Bus, travel via Pedara

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    12h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Vesuvius 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
    6h 47m

  5. Shuttle, line 0 train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, travel

    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 to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    5. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 56m

  6. Train, travel (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    9h 33m

  7. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    14h 12m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Vesuvius to Mount Etna. However, you can take the shuttle to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, walk to Pompeï, Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ercolano - Vesuvio CL to Mount Etna via Pompei - P.zza Anfiteatro CL, Pompei, Salerno, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 8h 27m.

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