There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Bologna by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
1h 57m€18–180Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
16h 45m€60–150Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 37m€95–170Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
2h 47m€37–247Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 42m€42–194Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 27m€40–246Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bolognabus Catania– Dortmund
17h 49m€166–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bolognacar
11h 3m€193–295
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Bologna is to fly which costs €18 - €180 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €18 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Bologna Autostazione. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Bologna Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Catania and Bologna is 851 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Bologna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Catania to Bologna, including transfers.
Catania to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €18 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Catania, 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, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 16h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Catania to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Catania to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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