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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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $233.
Distance: 477 miles (768 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$233 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration 15h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m 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 $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $142 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Florence costing on average $233 (€195).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
You'll arrive about 8h 45m sooner (2h 22m by flight vs 11h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $233 (€195) compared to roughly $72 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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)$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21268:15 PM15h35Catania, Via D'Amico11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY68653:25 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport5:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 21267:55 PM15h55Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$841One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM14h05Catania, Via D'Amico8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM18h45Catania, Via D'Amico4:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1011One-way1 transfer
- AZ1750 · AZ16792:50 PM3h25Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1191One-way1 transfer
- AZ1730 · AZ16792:10 PM4h05Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1191One-way1 transfer
- AZ1754 · AZ16814:30 PM6h10Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Florence:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $142 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Florence costing on average $233 (€195).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Malta Air, Vueling, Volotea, ITA, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Luxair to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Florence by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi.
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