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Compare train and bus for Catanzaro to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catanzaro to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration Fastest 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Catanzaro to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Catanzaro to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Florence:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Florence costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €182 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €111. The journey takes 11h 51m versus 8h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Catanzaro to Florence
How to get from Catanzaro to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catanzaro to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 12h50 Catanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lido 4:10 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 12h50 Catanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lido 4:10 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale FC985 · Regionale 21694 · Autobus LM046+
AZ11703:02 PM 7h43 Catanzaro station 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €135 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
BUS LP794+
InterCityNotte 794+Regionale Veloce 402010:54 PM 11h39 Catanzaro 10:33 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €85 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale 21677+
Intercity 95070+InterCityNotte 7742:39 PM 11h40 Catanzaro 2:19 AM Florence Campo di Marte €91 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale 7368+Intercity 556 · Intercity 598
10:39 AM 11h21 Catanzaro 10:00 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €94 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 12h35 Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) 4:10 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:35 PM 12h55 Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) 4:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:20 PM 13h10 Catanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lido 4:30 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Regionale FC981 · Regionale 21677 · Autobus LM042+AZ1170
2:10 PM 8h35 Catanzaro station 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €135 1 One-way 4 transfers - Autobus FC073 · Regionale 21672 · Autobus LM038+AZ1170
12:51 PM 9h54 Catanzaro station 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €135 1 One-way 4 transfers - Autobus 909AB · Regionale 7368 · Autobus LM026+AZ1170
9:49 AM 12h56 Catanzaro station 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €135 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Florence:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Florence costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catanzaro and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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