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How to get fromBologna to Isola Salinaby train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Isola Salina by train, ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry via Naples

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €202–445

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €55–229

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Lipari to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry Mit
    12h 10m
    €142–354

  4. Bus, ferry via Milazzo

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    18h 44m
    €122–204

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BLQ - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Rinellaferry ferry
    6h 55m
    €91–270

  6. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    11h 22m
    €214–447

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    19h 35m
    €99–202

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    7h 49m
    €76–261

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Santa Marina Salinaferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €83–268

Bologna to Isola Salina by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Isola Salina, Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Isola Salina. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Santa Marina Salina. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Santa Marina Salina via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio Calabria Lido, Reggio di Calabria, and Lipari in around 12h 10m.

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