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

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania (Region) 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
    2h 23m
    €144–308

  2. Bus via Motta Sant' Anastasia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    18h 46m
    €102–187

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa 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 23m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    16h 45m
    €225–318

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 32m
    €132–247

  6. 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
    3h 14m
    €176–390

  7. 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 45m
    €170–370

  8. 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
    4h 7m
    €169–345

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bolognacar car
    11h 20m
    €197–300

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Catania (Region), 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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