Carrara travel guide

Carrara Tourism | Carrara Guide

You're Going to Love Carrara

With a population of 58.666, Carrara is a must-see destination in Tuscany, Italy. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carrara has to offer.

When to visit Carrara

Carrara in February
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carrara in February
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carrara

Plane

Although Carrara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 50 km from Carrara. The shortest flight to Carrara from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Carrara, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Carrara to Florence takes 0h 54m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £19 for a 2h 17m trip. The train station in Carrara is called Carrara Avenza, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carrara is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 170 km from Carrara. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carrara, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Flibco. From Florence, the bus ride to Carrara takes 97 km and will cost you around £26. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 201 km.

Plane

Although Carrara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 50 km from Carrara. The shortest flight to Carrara from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Carrara, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Carrara to Florence takes 0h 54m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £19 for a 2h 17m trip. The train station in Carrara is called Carrara Avenza, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carrara is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 170 km from Carrara. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carrara, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Flibco. From Florence, the bus ride to Carrara takes 97 km and will cost you around £26. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 201 km.

Airlines serving Carrara

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carrara

Hiring a car in Carrara

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Carrara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Carrara is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Carrara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Carrara is Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.