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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 477 miles (768 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 34m Average total duration 14h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Catania:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Catania costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Catania costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Catania
How to get from Florence to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2409 · 441112:20 PM20h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2409 · 441112:20 PM20h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V717056:45 PM1h35Florence Peretola Airport8:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 72710:14 AM11h11Florence Santa Maria Novella9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1611One-way1 transfer- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19596:38 PM15h32Florence Campo di Marte10:10 AMCatania Centrale$1621One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 9435+InterCityNotte 19598:48 PM13h22Florence Santa Maria Novella10:10 AMCatania Centrale$1781One-way1 transfer
- 2409 · 441112:20 PM20h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$561One-way1 transfer
- 2729 · 441111:05 AM21h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$561One-way1 transfer
- 2729 · 441111:05 AM21h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$561One-way1 transfer
FR 10879:05 PM1h40Bologna Airport10:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
AZ1684 · AZ17357:00 PM4h15Florence Peretola Airport11:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1621One-way1 transfer- VY68641:00 PM1h40Florence Peretola Airport2:40 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Catania:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Catania costing on average $126 (€101).
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Catania costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Catania by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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