There are 7 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
1h 57m€43–172Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
13h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
16h 39m€100–147Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
18h 53m€103–184Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
2h 18m€61–179Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 22m€121–274Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
22h 2m
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily is to fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Florence Airport (FLR) and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Firenze S.M.N., Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Florence Airport (FLR) and Sicily is 780 km.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily, including transfers.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 53m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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