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How to get fromFlorence to Isola Ortigiaby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Isola Ortigia by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    4h 10m
    €41–180

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    4h 46m
    €33–237

  3. 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 Siracusatrain train Re
    12h 8m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Airportbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Corso Gelonebus bus Catania
    16h
    €95–158

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Siracusanighttrain night train Ini
    15h 36m
    €100–200

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 23m
    €54–181

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain train Ic
    14h 4m
    €113–255

  8. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Corso Gelonebus bus Catania
    18h 16m
    €71–151

  9. 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 Isola Ortigiacar car
    10h 51m
    €187–280

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Isola Ortigia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siracusa - Corso Gelone via Catania Airport in around 16h. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Firenze Campo Marte to Siracusa 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 15h 36m.

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