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How to get fromCatania Airport (CTA) to Bolognaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Bologna by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    1h 57m
    €18–170

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 53m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    16h 45m
    €75–160

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    17h 47m
    €100–212

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2h 47m
    €47–240

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 20m
    €42–229

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 41m
    €44–197

  8. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bolognabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    18h 59m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bolognacar car
    11h 7m
    €193–296

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Bologna, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 16h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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