There are 6 ways to get from Scalea to Mount Etna by train, ferry, unknown, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, travel
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 39mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monacobus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Giardini-Naxosbus
- Walk from Giardini-Naxos to Mount Etnaunknown
7h 10mDrive, ferry, travel
- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Walk from Messina Marittima to Mount Etnaunknown
4h 46mTrain, fly, travel
- Take the train from Scalea to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 7mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paolatrain Re
- Take the train from Paola to Giarre-Ripostotrain Ic
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
6h 44mBus, travel via Catania
- Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
- Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
10h 32m
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Scalea and Mount Etna is 308 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Mount Etna without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Scalea to Mount Etna, including transfers.
There are 4927+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Scalea to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Mount Etna via Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Giardini-Naxos in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €18–26
- Base Standard
- €35–50
- Base Premium
- €45–65
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
Train from Scalea to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Viale Mancini - ITIS A.Monaco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Giardini-Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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