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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 8 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 18m
    €142–328

  2. Bus via Motta Sant' Anastasia

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    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    18h 46m
    €92–147

  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 50m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    16h 45m
    €225–308

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 58m
    €127–207

  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 22m
    €159–380

  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
    4h 11m
    €169–346

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania (Region) 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 20m
    €197–311

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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