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How to get fromSicily to Florenceby plane, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or train

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

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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
    2h 57m
    €29–186

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    €27–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8134 / ...
    14h 26m
    €121–221

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Florencecar car
    17h 8m
    €86–146

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    18h 40m
    €111–171

  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
    €46–217

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

    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 47m
    €30–206

  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 50m
    €53–255

  9. 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 23m
    €53–224

  10. 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
    €62–265

  11. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    14h 32m
    €119–236

  12. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 30m
    €193–273

Sicily to Florence by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini in around 14h 26m.

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