There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Florence by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
2h 9m€42–170Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
2h 41m€29–180Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
11h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
14h 5m€90–160Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
14h 40m€95–190Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
3h 19m€53–171Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
15h 53m€69–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Florencecar
10h 10m€173–275
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Florence is to fly and train which costs €28 - €180 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Florence is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Firenze Campo Marte. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Catania and Florence is 780 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Florence without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Catania to Florence, including transfers.
Catania to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Florence is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Catania to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Firenze Campo Marte station.
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