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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Vulcano 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 Vulcanoferry ferry
    5h 55m
    €91–265

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

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    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 Vulcanoferry ferry
    7h 21m
    €49–213

  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 Vulcanoferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €138–348

  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 Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 27m
    €222–465

  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 to Vulcanoferry ferry
    17h 44m
    €116–188

  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 Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €86–281

  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 to Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 9m
    €77–252

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    8h 34m
    €75–284

  9. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Vulcanoferry ferry
    11h 57m
    €234–467

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    18h 20m
    €95–187

Bologna to Vulcano by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Vulcano. 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 Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Vulcano via Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 10h 37m.

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