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How to get fromFlorence to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2h 53m
    €28–182

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    10h 50m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    13h 55m
    €85–130

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 48m
    €85–150

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 29m
    €28–249

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4h 6m
    €49–220

  7. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    16h 46m
    €57–102

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    10h 10m
    €184–274

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Catania, 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 Catania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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