There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
6h 54m€114–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus Torino
9h 30m€16–55Drive 858.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Catanzarocar 858.5 km
7h 59m€138–200Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane FLR - SUF
4h 43m€142–382Train via Lamezia T.Nicastro
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Lamezia Termetrain 8143
7h 42m€99–157Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
7h 52m€100–191Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
3h 44m€115–399Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
4h 26m€114–360
Florence to Catanzaro by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €16 - €55 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Catanzaro is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €110 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station and arriving at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Florence and Catanzaro is 823 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Florence to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Florence to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Catanzaro is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lamezia Terme C. every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore once daily. Tickets cost €16–55 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore station.
Florence to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Catanzaro is 858 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Florence to Catanzaro.
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