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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Syracuse by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    4h 4m
    €24–169

  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 Siracusatrain train Re
    11h 40m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania Airportbus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus Catania
    17h 31m
    €106–176

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Siracusanighttrain night train Ini
    17h 50m
    €110–220

  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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    4h 53m
    €51–206

  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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 18m
    €49–238

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 55m
    €48–204

  8. 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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    6h 7m
    €68–217

  9. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain train Ic
    14h 50m
    €123–282

  10. Bus via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus Catania
    18h 16m
    €79–156

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar car
    11h 51m
    €204–304

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

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Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 909.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Siracusa - Von Platen via Catania Airport in around 17h 31m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Bologna Centrale to Siracusa once daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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