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Compare train, bus, 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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 477 miles (768 km)
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€100 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Catania by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Catania:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Catania costing on average $27 (€21).
A flight is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Catania costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 19 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Catania by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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