There are 7 ways to get from Cardinale to Florence by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Torre di Ruggiero to Lamezia Terme
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Take the train from Lamezia Terme to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Fly to Bologna, train
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Fly from Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Fly to Pisa, train
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Fly from Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Pisa (PSA)
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Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
Train
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Take the train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Firenze S.M.N.
Bus
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Take the bus from Vibo Valentia to Firenze
Drive
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Drive from Cardinale to Florence
Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Florence (FLR) flights
The flight time between Lamezia Terme (SUF) and Florence (FLR) is around 4h 47m and covers a distance of around 688 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 40m. Services are operated by Alitalia, Edelweiss Air, Swiss and others. Typically 26 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardinale to Florence is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Cardinale to Florence is to fly and train which costs €120 - €340 and takes 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardinale to Florence. However, there are services departing from Torre di Ruggiero and arriving at Firenze via San Nicola da Crissa and Vibo Valentia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
It is 715 km from Cardinale to Florence. It is approximately 883.6 km to drive.
The best way to get from Cardinale to Florence without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardinale to Florence, including transfers.
Cardinale to Florence bus services, operated by Lirosi Linee, depart from Vibo Valentia station.
The best way to get from Cardinale to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 11m.
There is no direct flight from Lamezia Terme Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 55m and has one stopover.
Cardinale to Florence bus services, operated by Lirosi Linee, arrive at Firenze station.
- Distance: 714.7 km
- Duration: 4h 8m
What companies run services between Cardinale, Calabria, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Alitalia, Edelweiss Air and six other airlines fly from Cardinale to Florence 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Firenze S.M.N. twice daily. Tickets cost €55 - €160 and the journey takes 5h 58m. ItaloTreno also services this route once daily.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €180
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €330
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €55 - €80
- Base Standard
- €95 - €130
- Base Premium
- €110 - €160
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Train from Pizzo to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €60
- Smart Low Cost
- €40 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €85 - €120
Train from Lamezia Terme to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €60
- Smart Low Cost
- €40 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €80 - €120
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5 - €12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- servizioclienti@ferroviedellacalabria.com
- Website
- ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Torre di Ruggiero to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €5
- Schedules at
- ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Vibo Valentia to Firenze
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Schedules at
- lirosilinee.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cardinale to Florence is 884 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Cardinale to Florence.
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Airbus France and five other airlines offer flights from Lamezia Terme Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 4516+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Cardinale to Lamezia Terme Airport is to taxi which takes 52 min and costs €90 - €110.