How to travel from Florence to Catania

You can travel to Catania from Florence 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Florence to Catania is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Catania:

Taking a flight is usually $44 (€39) less than taking a bus to Catania, which costs on average $52 (€46) for the same trip.

Taking a flight is about $32 (€28) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $40 (€35) for this route.

A flight is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Catania costing on average $9 (€8).

The quickest way to travel to Catania from Florence is by train, which takes on average 15 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 16 h 5 min.

In comparison, traveling by ferry can take you on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, going by flight can take 19 h 45 min   on average.

The Florence to Catania distance is around 476 miles (767 km).

The average frequency per day from Florence to Catania is:

• Around 2 buses per day.
• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Catania from Florence as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Catania:

• Most travelers take a bus from Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1 to Catania, Autostazione.
• Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Florence to Catania depart from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
• Most travelers board their train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Catania Centrale.

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• You can take a bus from Florence to Catania with Itabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $52 (€46) with Itabus from Florence to Catania.

Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Catania with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to Catania with Autoservizi Salemi.
• You can check for a direct train to Catania with Intercity Notte with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Catania tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

When planning your trip from Florence to Catania, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $52 (€46) one way on average.
• Ferry tickets cost on average $40 (€35) one way.
• Plane tickets cost $8 (€7) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing $9 (€8) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Florence to Catania online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.