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How to get fromBologna to Giardini-Naxosby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    4h 57m
    €24–166

  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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    9h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus 6
    17h 25m
    €103–169

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    14h 58m
    €100–200

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    5h 45m
    €51–203

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    6h 10m
    €49–235

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    7h
    €68–214

  8. Bus via Bologna Autostazione

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus 6
    18h 25m
    €77–153

  9. 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 Giardini-Naxoscar car
    10h 43m
    €188–280

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

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Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Bologna Centrale to Taormina-Giardini twice daily. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 58m.

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