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How to get fromBologna to Lipariby plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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    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 Lipariferry ferry
    6h 15m
    €90–257

  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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 57m
    €53–209

  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
    10h 56m
    €137–344

  4. Train, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 47m
    €212–466

  5. 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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    18h 20m
    €121–191

  6. 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 Lipariferry ferry
    8h 34m
    €87–279

  7. 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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 54m
    €85–254

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    18h 40m
    €97–186

Bologna to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Lipari via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 10h 56m.

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