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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 9m
    €22–180

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3h 39m
    €17–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 30m
    €129–254

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 31m
    €116–166

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    19h 6m
    €123–180

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 57m
    €39–207

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    4h 7m
    €55–243

  8. Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRL - PMO
    4h 4m
    €145–430

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    5h 44m
    €62–276

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 46m
    €205–288

Bologna to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale in around 15h 30m.

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