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How to get fromAthens to Mount Etnaby plane, unknown, train, bus, busferry, car, ferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    5h 5m

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Ic
    6. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    25h 37m

  3. Drive, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Messina Marittima to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    26h 18m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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
    27h 19m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain train Re
    4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    30h 1m

  6. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    4. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    30h 4m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown unknown
    32h 11m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mount Etna. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Mount Etna via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., and Giarre-Riposto in around 25h 37m.

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