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How to get fromBologna Airport (BLQ) to Sicilyby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2h 2m
    €23–165

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2h 23m
    €20–165

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    13h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 24m
    €114–168

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    20h 28m
    €113–181

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    3h
    €55–205

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BLQ - CIY
    1h 55m
    €102–291

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 40m
    €129–294

  9. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 59m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Sicily, 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 Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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