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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 477 miles (768 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Florence:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Florence costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average $123 (€99).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21268:15 PM15h35Catania, Via D'Amico11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21268:15 PM15h35Catania, Via D'Amico11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- V717048:50 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 19622:56 PM15h10Catania Centrale6:06 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$1351One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 1960+
Intercity 58810:58 PM14h32Catania Centrale1:30 PMFlorence Rifredi$1611One-way1 transfer - InterCityNotte 37502+
FRECCIAROSSA 95167:51 PM13h55Catania Centrale9:46 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1771One-way1 transfer
- 21267:55 PM15h55Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 PM15h00Catania, Via D'Amico2:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$891One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:40 PM14h05Catania, Via D'Amico8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$911One-way0 transfers
FR 37509:40 PM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport11:25 PMBologna Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41046:55 AM11h53Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1641One-way2 transfers- XZ2810+Regionale 20481 · Regionale Veloce 41006:55 AM7h53Catania Fontanarossa Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Florence:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Florence costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average $123 (€99).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
- 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 Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Florence by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Regionale.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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