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
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 Manchester and takes around 2h 20m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Carrara, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Carrara to Rome takes 2h 17m and costs around £47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about £42 for a 3h 06m 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 £12. From Perugia, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 394 km.
Airlines serving Carrara
Where to stay in popular areas of Carrara
Hiring a car in Carrara
Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.32 and £25.76. The most frequently booked car type in Carrara is Standard (Class Standard Van 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.