There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Cefalù by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
5h 4m€32–178Train, 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 Cefalutrain Re
10h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bologna to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
- Drive from Palermo Porto to Cefalùcar
18h 28m€125–185Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
- Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus Palermo
21h 10m€124–205Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
6h 23m€64–273Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
6h 47m€64–228Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
7h 2m€65–282Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
7h 17m€51–212Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain Ic
14h 24m€123–282
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Cefalù is to fly and train which costs €30 - €180 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Cefalù via Palermo - Via Balsamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Cefalu via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Bologna and Cefalù is 830 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cefalù without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bologna to Cefalù, including transfers.
Bologna to Cefalù bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cefalù is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cefalù, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Cefalù via Palermo and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Cefalu via Roma Termini in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–85
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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