SaraHi Sara, thanks for your message. The Etna Trasporti has Bus routes operating across Messina including: Catania, Agira. It leaves from Catania, at "piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII" (Catania central station square) and reach the "Rifugio Sapienza", at Nicolosi, starting point of cableway and jeeps that bring you to the central craters. The longest line from the Etna Trasporti is: CATANIA - GELA. We'll assume that's ok, but you can opt out if you like.

Etna surely is one of the most interesting place to see in Sicily. Catania Airport Buses Like any other airports, Catania Airport provides a wide range of bus transportation going to the city proper and other places around the area. Or see if any of the tour companies offer a sunset option if you don’t mind being with a group. To expand a bit more on that …The way up is two parts: Sapienza to cable car upper station (walk or cable car this part) and cable car upper station to summit (walk or jeep/walk this part). If I was estimating how long it would take me to walk it, I’d guess at about an hour each way. The return bus leaves from Rifugio Sapienza at 16:30.

But it was difficult booking the excursion without a practical guide, so we were helped by you and your article but also by Sicilying, an online Tour Operator that is placed in Catania, but with which you can book on the net too.
Then it’s a short walk to the AST bus stop in the centre of the roundabout. email:ast@postacert.astsicilia.it

I seem to remember a little booth near the bus stops and I just asked someone there to make sure I found the right stop/ticket office. The shortest line is: FON-SOV. It could be cold on the summit....Would it be enough time if we get the 11.15am bus from You would have very little time on Etna with the later bus since the journey would take over two hours each way, so you would probably only have around three hours on Etna.You wouldn’t be able to trek to the highest craters, since the departure for the long trek is in the morning. is it the one between “the chicken post” and “bar Sapienza”? They may also be closed for snow in January.I’m not sure how long the guided trek to these highest craters takes or what this tour involves, eg one crater or both or a longer walk as well. This Bus route starts from Via Madonna Del Rosario, 33 and ends at Bus Station (Catania).
The short answer: in theory, yes. I don’t know whether there really was another bus but hey, it’s best not to take the risk!An hour through the journey there was a stop at a small town called Nicolosi where you could get out and stretch your legs. Answer 1 of 5: Hello! The funivia would take about 15 minutes. From 26th July 2020 our buses to Etna run on Sundays too! Partenza da Piazza Giovanni XXIII alle 8:15 e arrivo al Rifugio Sapienza alle 10:15Partenza dal Rifugio Sapienza per Catania alle 16:30Il biglietto di andata e ritorno costa 6,60 euro e si può acquistare sull’autobus.N.B. The only way to get there by public transport is by buses AST. It really helps!We are going to Sicily on 13-Apr-18 and planning for Etna summit trek on 14/04. Etna is situated not far from Catania.The only way to get there by public transport is by buses AST. )Subscribe to my monthly newsletter for exclusive updates and mildly adventurous travel tips.Does anybody know how to get back from Etna to Catania? Europe’s liveliest and tallest volcano is easily accessible on public transport by bus from Catania.Read on for how to catch the bus there, and what to expect when you arrive.The bus winds its way up above Catania, stopping halfway at The bus back is at 4.30pm – don’t miss it! We did cable car – walk (no jeep, which would be quicker) and spent ages taking photos, and we were back at the Refugio for 2.30pm.You don’t need to buy tickets in advance.

For the Mount Etna bus, you want the lot nearest the train station just beyond the city transport bus stands.