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How to get fromIsola Ortigia to Florenceby bus, plane, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Isola Ortigia to Florence by bus, plane, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

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

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 51m
    €32–195

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    11h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus Siracusa
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    16h 55m
    €94–158

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Siracusa to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 1m
    €100–200

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 29m
    €53–181

  7. Train to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Comisotrain train
    2. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CIY - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 10m
    €125–377

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    12h 58m
    €116–260

  9. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus Siracusa
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 55m
    €71–150

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Isola Ortigia to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Florencecar car
    10h 50m
    €183–279

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Catania Airport in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Siracusa to Firenze Campo Marte 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 16h 1m.

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