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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carrara has to offer.

When to visit Carrara

Carrara in November
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carrara in November
Estimated hotel price
£53
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 31 miles 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 AccesRail. The train journey from Carrara to Milan takes 3h 06m and costs around £43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £24 for a 3h 16m trip. The train station in Carrara is called Carrara Avenza, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carrara is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 105 miles from Carrara. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carrara, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Bus. From Florence, the bus ride to Carrara takes 60 miles and will cost you around £28. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

Although Carrara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 31 miles 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 AccesRail. The train journey from Carrara to Milan takes 3h 06m and costs around £43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £24 for a 3h 16m trip. The train station in Carrara is called Carrara Avenza, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carrara is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 105 miles from Carrara. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carrara, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Bus. From Florence, the bus ride to Carrara takes 60 miles and will cost you around £28. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airlines serving Carrara

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carrara

Hiring a car in Carrara

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.19 and £22.91.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.19 and £22.91.

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