How to travel from Cefalù to Florence, Italy

The distance between Cefalù and Florence is around 752km (467 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Cefalù to Florence by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Palermo Centrale then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Florence (FLR).

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €86($86)
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Train and Ferry

Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Firenze S.M.N..

  • Duration9h 15m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €90($90)
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Train

Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Firenze S.M.N..

  • Duration12h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €85($85)
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Bus

Take the bus to Milazzo Train Station and then to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.

  • Duration14h 30m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €57($57)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Palermo then take a ferry to Livorno then drive to Florence.

  • Duration21h 25m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Cefalù and Florence

There are several options for getting from Cefalù to Florence by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €86 ($86).

The distance between Cefalù and Florence is around 752km (467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 679km (422 miles)

It takes around 3h 45m to get from Cefalù and Florence by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Cefalù to Florence is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €86 ($86).

The cheapest way to travel between Cefalù and Florence is to take the bus which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Cefalù and Florence. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Cefalù to Florence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Roma Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.

Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Cefalù and Florence. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cefalù and Florence. It typically takes around 14h 30m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Cefalù to Florence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milazzo Train Station and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 30m.

Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and FlixBus run regular bus services between Cefalù and Florence. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 14h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cefalù to Florence. We recommend that you take the train to Palermo Centrale then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Florence (FLR). instead which will take 3h 45m.

The closest major airport to Florence is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Florence. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Forlì Airport (FRL) (FRL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Cefalù to Florence. We recommend that you take the train to Palermo Centrale then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Florence (FLR). instead which will take 3h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cefalù to Florence is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €86 ($86).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Cefalù and Florence

Transport options from Cefalù to Florence
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 45m
€86($86)
hourly752km (467 miles)
Train to Palermo Centrale, plane4h 10m
€130($130)
hourly920km (572 miles)
Train to Palermo Centrale, plane4h 50m
€76($76)
hourly836km (520 miles)
Train and Ferry
9h 15m
€90($90)
every 4 hours1,059km (658 miles)
Train
12h 35m
€85($85)
once daily1,064km (661 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
14h 30m
€57($57)
4 times a week1,156km (718 miles)
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni16hrs
€47($47)
twice daily1,172km (728 miles)
Car and Ferry
21h 25m
€100($100)
6 times a week851km (529 miles)

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Airports near Florence

The following major airports near Florence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

FLR
Florence Airport (FLR)
International Airport
Distance
6km (3 miles) from Florence
PSA
Pisa International Airport (PSA)
International Airport
Distance
69km (43 miles) from Florence
FRL
Forlì Airport (FRL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
81km (50 miles) from Florence