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

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3h 2m
    €46–176

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

    cheapest
    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
    3h 43m
    €32–191

  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
    12h 44m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    13h 47m
    €92–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    18h 40m
    €111–191

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    3h 29m
    €61–178

  7. 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 5m
    €35–193

  8. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 43m
    €48–219

  9. 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
    3h 51m
    €62–240

  10. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 21m
    €53–177

  11. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 24m
    €52–156

  12. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Florencecar car
    17h 8m
    €81–151

  13. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 30m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Florence, 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 €110–190 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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