There are 7 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
1h 40m€18–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
11h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus N597
16h 50m€90–160Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
17h 2m€100–210Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BLQ - CIY
- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus
4h 51m€122–322Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
18h 10m€75–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
11h 1m€193–288
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania is to fly which costs €18 - €170 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Catania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Bologna Aeroporto and arriving at Catania Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Catania is 846 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–85
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways and Ryanair offer flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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