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How to get fromBologna to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2h 47m
    €18–180

  2. 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 Catania Centraletrain train Re
    12h 37m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    16h 50m
    €65–160

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 27m
    €95–190

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3h 35m
    €39–206

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4h 5m
    €40–248

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4h 37m
    €41–202

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 22m
    €118–254

  9. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    18h 33m
    €163–236

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    11h 8m
    €198–295

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Bologna, 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, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 16h 50m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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