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Compare train, bus, and flight for Catania to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Catania to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 477 miles (768 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$143 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Florence
How to get from Catania to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY68659:35 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport11:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 PM14h05Catania, Via D'Amico8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY68659:35 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport11:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 734+
Regionale Veloce 41108:52 AM14h58Catania Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1181One-way1 transfer
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 77411:33 AM14h25Catania Centrale1:58 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$1291One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 19622:56 PM14h40Catania Centrale5:36 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$1351One-way0 transfers
21268:15 PM15h35Catania, Via D'Amico11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$551One-way0 transfers
21267:55 PM15h55Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Catania, Via D'Amico2:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$531One-way0 transfers
FR 37507:40 PM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:25 PMBologna Airport$841One-way0 transfers
FR 7408:00 AM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:45 AMBologna Airport$981One-way0 transfers
V717041:25 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport3:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Catania to Florence
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Florence:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Florence costing on average $28 (€23).
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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