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

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    4h 54m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    16h 4m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Taorminabus bus
    2. Walk from Taormina to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    20h 15m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Port of Palermo to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    28h 19m

  5. Train to Basel, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    6h 4m

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    7h 35m

  7. Bus, travel via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    27h 56m

  8. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    23h 27m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Mount Etna via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 16h 4m.

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