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 Stazione 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 Pizzo to Roma Termini
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
Bus
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Take the bus from Vibo Valentia to Firenze Autostazione
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 55m and covers a distance of around 688 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 12m. Services are operated by Alitalia, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and others. Typically 38 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 €55 - €65 and takes 13h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Cardinale to Florence is to fly and train which costs €120 - €550 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 Autostazione 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 883.5 km to drive.
The best way to get from Cardinale to Florence without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 7h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 13h 11m.
There is no direct flight from Lamezia Terme Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 10m and has one stopover.
Cardinale to Florence bus services, operated by Lirosi Linee, arrive at Firenze Autostazione station.

- Distance: 714.6 km
- Duration: 4h 22m
What companies run services between Cardinale, Calabria, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Alitalia, Lufthansa and two other airlines fly from Cardinale to Florence 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardinale to Florence via Pizzo and Roma Termini in around 7h 23m.

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €240
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Milan Linate, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €240
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €230

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €380
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €320

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350

- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lamezia Terme to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350

- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €21 - €29
- Base Standard
- €40 - €55
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75

- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €19
- Smart Low Cost
- €9 - €11
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
Train from Pizzo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35 - €50
- Smart Low Cost
- €35 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €65 - €90
Train from Roma Termini to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €21 - €29
- Smart Low Cost
- €18 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Train from Lamezia Terme to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €65
- Smart Low Cost
- €50 - €65
- Smart Flex
- €80 - €120

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10 - €12
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €32 - €35
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €23

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Stazione Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €200
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €140 - €200
- Couchette Carriage
- €70 - €100
- Seating Carriage
- €17 - €24

- Phone
- 328/2391117
- servizioclienti@ferroviedellacalabria.com
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Torre di Ruggiero to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it

- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Vibo Valentia to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €61
- 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 41m to drive from Cardinale to Florence.
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti and Alitalia offer flights from Lamezia Terme Airport to Florence Airport.
There are 2631+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at €39 per night.
The best way to get from Cardinale to Lamezia Terme Airport is to taxi which takes 52 min and costs €90 - €110.