There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Florence by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
2h€28–179Fly 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 42m€27–195Train, 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
10h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
14h 5m€85–130Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
15h 10m€85–150Fly 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€53–215Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
15h 45m€59–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Florencecar
10h 10m€183–276
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Florence is to bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Florence is to fly which takes 2h and costs €28 - €180.
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 15h 10m.
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 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 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 and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 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
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
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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