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How to get fromSicily to Empoliby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Empoli by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3h 47m
    €49–183

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

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 17m
    €35–198

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale 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
    13h 19m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Empolicar car
    17h 21m
    €81–151

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    20h 15m
    €103–185

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Empolitrain train
    4h 14m
    €64–185

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain train
    4h 6m
    €44–213

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain train
    3h 44m
    €49–171

  9. Fly Trapani Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane TPS - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain train
    3h 47m
    €48–150

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 39m
    €38–200

  11. Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TPS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 25m
    €65–237

  12. Bus via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 11m

  13. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain train Re / ...
    23h 12m
    €68–124

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Empoli, Tuscany, Italy?

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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