How to travel from Florence to Catania

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Travel Information from Florence to Catania

Distance476 miles (767 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $80
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 12 h 27 min
Fastest modeFlight • $47 (€42) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Vueling Airlines or Intercity

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 476 miles (767 km) to Catania from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus, Vueling Airlines or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Catania.

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from Florence to Catania

How to get from Florence to Catania by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM13h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:45AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$711One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM13h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:45AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$711One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

VoloteaV71705
06:40PM1h35
Florence Peretola Airport
08:15PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Italo8903+IntercityIntercity 727
09:28AM12h16
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:44PMCatania Centrale
$1501One-way
1 transfer
Italo8951+IntercityIntercity 727
09:03AM12h41
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:44PMCatania Centrale
$1501One-way
1 transfer
Italo8111+IntercityIntercity 727
08:43AM13h01
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:44PMCatania Centrale
$1501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM14h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
08:00AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$711One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2125
04:00PM15h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:05AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$751One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2125
04:00PM15h25
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:25AMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)
$751One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1676 · AZ1731
06:35AM4h20
Florence Peretola Airport
10:55AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$1621One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1676 · AZ1745
06:35AM8h05
Florence Peretola Airport
02:40PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$1621One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1678 · AZ1745
11:40AM3h00
Florence Peretola Airport
02:40PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$2171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Catania

Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Catania.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Florence to Catania: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Catania from Florence is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Catania:

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $47 (€42) from Florence to Catania.

Taking a bus costs $52 (€47) less than taking a train, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Catania from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Getting to Catania by bus takes 12 h 27 min on average.

Train takes 11 h 10 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Florence to Catania is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

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

  • Flights mostly leave from Florence Peretola Airport and tend to arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Catania:

  • Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus to go to Catania by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Itabus Florence to Catania tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
  • Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Alitalia can take you to Catania by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Florence to Catania for $47 (€42).
  • Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa can take you to Catania by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Frecciarossa from Florence to Catania for $80 (€72).

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 FlixBus.

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.

Omio customers who travel from Florence to Catania often also extend their vacation to go to Palermo, Rome, Milan, Syracuse or Taormina. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Catania and these popular destinations at a great price.
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