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How to get fromPalermo to Etna - Piccolo Rifugioby train (Trenitalia), car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Etna - Piccolo Rifugio by train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train 5506 / ...
    3h 34m
    €87–106
  2. Drive 220.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palermo to Etna - Piccolo Rifugiocar car 220.2 km
    3h 12m
    €34–49
  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMO - CTA
    4h 47m
    €139–275

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Etna - Piccolo Rifugio, Italy?

Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–21 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Aeroitalia, and four other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours.

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