How far is it from Edinburgh to Mount Etna?

The distance between Edinburgh and Mount Etna is 2515 km.

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

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mount Etna without a car is to train and travel which takes 32h 9m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Mount Etna, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Mount Etna?

Mount Etna is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:18 PM in Edinburgh and 2:18 PM in Mount Etna.

Where can I stay near Mount Etna?

There are 5056+ hotels available in Mount Etna.

Edinburgh to Mount Etna - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car train

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

Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 55m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Roma Terminitrain Fr
6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
7. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
32h 9m
Bus, travel via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
4. Take the bus from Policoro to Giardini-Naxosbus
5. Walk from Giardini-Naxos to Mount Etnaunknown
2d 3h
Drive, Eurotunnel, travel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Mount Etnaunknown
44h 13m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GLA - CTA
3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
9h 27m
Train to Newcastle, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCL - CTA
3. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
9h 36m
Train, travel via Chambéry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Roma Terminitrain Fr
6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
7. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
32h 17m
Train, travel #2
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Giarre-Ripostotrain
5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
36h 58m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
5. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
2d 8h

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

5Weekly Planes

5h 22mAverage Duration

€57Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Mount Etna.

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Distance: 2,515.3 km
Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mount Etna. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mount Etna via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, Milano P.Garibaldi, Roma Termini, and Giarre-Riposto in around 32h 9m.

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