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.
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.
👋 Also check out Florence → Cefalù if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Palermo Centrale then fly from Palermo (PMO) to Florence (FLR).
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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..
Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Firenze S.M.N..
Take the bus to Milazzo Train Station and then to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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Drive to Palermo then take a ferry to Livorno then drive to Florence.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 45m | €86($86) | hourly | 752km (467 miles) |
Train to Palermo Centrale, plane | 4h 10m | €130($130) | hourly | 920km (572 miles) |
Train to Palermo Centrale, plane | 4h 50m | €76($76) | hourly | 836km (520 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 9h 15m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 1,059km (658 miles) |
Train | 12h 35m | €85($85) | once daily | 1,064km (661 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14h 30m | €57($57) | 4 times a week | 1,156km (718 miles) |
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni | 16hrs | €47($47) | twice daily | 1,172km (728 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 21h 25m | €100($100) | 6 times a week | 851km (529 miles) |
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