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How to get fromFlorence to Isola Salinaby train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Isola Salina by train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    10h 6m
    €202–419

  2. Bus, ferry via Rome

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    16h 19m
    €63–120

  3. Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria

    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 Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Lipari to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry Mit
    12h 31m
    €145–335

  4. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    8h 27m
    €73–242

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    16h 45m
    €113–200

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    9h 3m
    €100–340

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Rinellaferry ferry
    8h 14m
    €92–360

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    9h 4m
    €65–299

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    9h 41m
    €86–243

Florence to Isola Salina by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Isola Salina, Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Isola Salina. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Santa Marina Salina. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Santa Marina Salina via Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, Reggio di Calabria, and Lipari in around 12h 31m.

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