There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Avola by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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 from Florence Peretola Airport, bus
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Avolabus
5h 3m€30–189Train, 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 Siracusatrain Re
13h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Airportbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Avolabus
16h 40m€95–141Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Siracusanighttrain Ini
16h 58m€100–166Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Avolabus
5h 39m€33–256Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Avolabus
6h 16m€54–227Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
15h 10m€116–225Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Avolabus
18h 56m€62–109Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Florence to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Avolacar
10h 59m€198–294
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Avola is to bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn which costs €60 - €110 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Avola is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €29 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Avola. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Avola via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Avola. However, there are services departing from Firenze Campo Marte and arriving at Avola via Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Florence and Avola is 858 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Avola without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Florence to Avola, including transfers.
Florence to Avola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Avola train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Avola is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Avola, Italy?
You can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Avola via Catania Airport in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Firenze Campo Marte to Siracusa once daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 15h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Avola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Avola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Avola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Avola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Avola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Avola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Florence to Avola train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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