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How to get fromFlorence to Sicilyby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3h 15m
    €46–176

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    3h 52m
    €33–233

  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 Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    12h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    16h 36m
    €100–147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    17h 33m
    €113–183

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    3h 36m
    €60–179

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    4h 45m
    €48–220

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 29m
    €54–177

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    4h 50m
    €63–282

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    14h 56m
    €119–267

  11. Train via Firenze Santa Maria Novella

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train 8111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 11m
    €124–257

  12. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    21h 39m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Sicily, 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 Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 17h.

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