How far is it from Vesuvius to Mount Etna?

The distance between Vesuvius and Mount Etna is 470 km.

How do I travel from Vesuvius to Mount Etna without a car?

The best way to get from Vesuvius to Mount Etna without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 8h 23m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Vesuvius to Mount Etna?

It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vesuvius to Mount Etna, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Etna?

There are 5249+ hotels available in Mount Etna.

Vesuvius to Mount Etna - 7 ways to travel via train, shuttle, and line 0 train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Shuttle, line 0 train to Naples Airport, fly, travel
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1. Take a shuttle bus from Vesuvio National Park to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misterishuttle
2. Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
4h 20m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
8h 23m
Bus, travel via Pedara
1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cataniabus N590 / ...
2. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown
12h 41m
Night train, travel
1. Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain Ini
2. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
10h 57m
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
2. Take the train from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Napoli P. Garibalditrain
3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
4. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
5. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 1m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Itabus
2. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
14h 8m
Drive, car ferry, travel
1. Drive from Vesuvius to Villa S. Giovannicar
2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
3. Walk from Tresmestieri to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 47m

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

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Map of how to get from Vesuvius to Mount Etna.

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Distance: 469.7 km
Duration: 4h 20m

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 Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, take the line 0 train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, walk to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, 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 23m.

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